How To Trellis Blackberries and Raspberries

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@WAYTRUTHLIFE7 6 лет назад

This simple trellis system looks clean, invisible and sleek. This would look nice in a urban front yard with just a couple of plants on it. Thanks for the great idea!

@maxdecphoenix 8 лет назад

I just the other day purchased 4 7' T-posts for about $4.57 each the other day. A roll of 17-gauge costs about a dollar more. So $19 for the four posts, and about $20 for the wire. Double-stringing a 100-ft run (say 210' per row for wraps), you'll get 6 rows from that spool, with about 25' of wire left over. So, you're looking at an average of $3.5 in wire per row, or about $22.50 total for each row. Should be in the neighborhood of $135 to install 6 rows. It'd be a few dollars less if you used shorter posts.

@poodleoodle7689 8 лет назад

Great video, very helpful. We will be adding raspberries to our garden and do not want a complicated and expensive trellis. Thank you!

@riverunner9978 5 лет назад

Genius! I like the cost factor. It’s doable! Thank you!🌿

@danmathers5896 Год назад

Thank you for all your knowledge and info. I live in PA Zone 6 and planted these in the spring. Had a weird year weather wise so hoping my crop is better next year and needed trellis info now that they are starting to grow. Subscribed after watching a few of your videos and all your help! Love your point about not bothering with 4x4 posts etc and being overkill.

@BIGALTX Год назад

Thanks for Subbing...So nice of you This trellis was good, but my new one is better: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xsnce7OiPjM.html

@mtnandbeachgirl 8 лет назад

I am so grateful for this post! I have friends who have done the more expensive route and though it really looks nice, I don't have the time or money to replicate. This was exactly what I was looking for! Blessings!

@BIGALTX 8 лет назад

I'll be doing an update soon... look for it !

@thania2266 2 года назад

WOW! thank you so much! I was about to spend a lot of money 💵 building some trellis, and this is a much better and easier option! Thank you!

@BIGALTX 2 года назад

You're welcome... BUT... my newest one is much better and still inexpensive: My upgraded Trellis: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xsnce7OiPjM.html Works for containers or soil planted berries. Enjoy! 😎

@lindaparra6002 4 года назад

I just planted a couple blackberry plants at my Daughter’s and thought I’d support them with a tomato cage. Thank You for your tips. I sure enjoy your sense of humor! I do live in an apartment!

@BIGALTX 4 года назад

So nice of you

@Gunns57 8 лет назад

Tried this. It was ok. This year I got the Dr. Arlie Powell method going. The posts have not 2 wires but three and I am training the plants like wine grapes. It is only the second year for these plants so I expect them to do better with the trellis next year. But this years growth is trellising pretty nicely. I should add I only have about 34 plants, not nearly as many as you. So I don't mind spending a few hours every two weeks training them. If I had as many as you I would go to town with your method, makes more sense with so many plants.

@MaryPHall 9 лет назад

I was looking for something inexpensive to trellis my black raspberries, and I think this will work. All the other plans I could come across call for lag bolts and cement and notching posts...way more work (and expense) than I wanted to invest in the wild black raspberries that the birds have planted in my yard (but I want to keep and harvest). Thanks for posting this video--I can't wait to set up this trellis system!

@BIGALTX 9 лет назад

+Mary Hall It has worked fine for several years here... so... give it a shot. Glad I could help !

@growyourgarden3450 3 года назад

I just trellised my brambles this way and it already looks great. The "wire stays" are so easy and make all the difference. Thanks so much for sharing this. Also the "you must be a city dweller" part really cracked me up!

@BIGALTX 3 года назад

Glad I could help! 👍🏼

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

You'll notice that I have pruned almost all the lower laterals from the main canes up to a foot or two. Hopefully next year, I can cut the canes at the bottom and just pull them out from the top, and the wire won't get in the way. However... I may have to cut them off at the bottom, and again in the middle and pull the dead ones out from 2 directions... won't know till I try. It should be much better than this year. All the old canes had fallen and tangled everywhere... it was a pain...

@hurdman007 11 лет назад

What an awesome blackberry patch. Every patch I have seen looks more like a jungle. Great job!

@Sheila6325 11 лет назад

Man have you EVER been working those beauties! It looks fantastic! The mulch is wonderful and it's so even!!! This information is just the best, and I need it too. Blessings to you and yours.

@ThePH2LLFamily 5 лет назад

Thank you for showing this piece in such great detail. I love t-post and watching this makes me happy. :)

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

We saw one garter snake this year. I had a family of rabbits in the berry patch, and yes... I saw some mice. Now, having said that... look at the way they are cleared out now. This spring it was a mess and had a lot of brambles low to the ground that would hide the above mentioned animals. I don't think I'll have a problem next year, because since I cleaned out all the dead brambles, I haven't seen any sign of little creatures :)

@larrylhall 11 лет назад

Fantastic video! I love to learn this stuff as I have my own and want to learn! Thanks

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

I use a generic glyphosphate at about 1/2 strength. It doesn't seem to bother the berry canes. I only fertilized once this year with 13-13-13. Then I sprayed once with compost tea. When I planted them, I mulched with about 6-8" of wood chips.

@TomBrueggen 11 лет назад

Agreed. My single row of blackberries is a mess. My father in law gave me some runners off his patch, and they are the tangliest (word?) plants I have! My other plants stand nice and tall like yours, but these from him just lay all over the ground and make a big mess. A trellis like yours here is certainly a cheap enough option I should at least attempt it! Thanks for sharing!

@crgaillee 7 лет назад

a good and practical approach. I never knew they got that high. cant say as I have ever seen them that high.

@btookertooker2371 4 года назад

I grew toothless blackberries for several years on the t post system, but I used 3 wires instead of double wires, because of not all bushes got to be the same height. And I had chickens in with the blackberries, no problem with them. The problem I had most was new canes spreading out underground and being to close to a 6 ft fence that was on one side. Otherwise I had the best crops and have away lot of berries. Now I moved to the city and needed a more controlled method on berries and this idea seem to fit the bill! Thanks!

@BIGALTX 4 года назад

Glad to help, thanks for the comment! alan Here's the LINK to the Audew Jump Starter: amzn.to/2UaKPVX

@lindagratefulone1 9 лет назад

Thank you. I was looking for some ideas and this was a great help...plus my husband is from Texas and I think he will enjoy watching this! :-)

@kathyreese4052 10 лет назад

I just wanted to share that Round-up is a derivative of Agent Orange. It also stays active in the ground around 75 years. The plants will uptake this. Lots of other choices if you need to such as common vinegar etc. I just wanted to offer this so that you can make the choice.

@zoeslovely7096 6 лет назад

Kathy Reese Exactly!! All credibility lost after demonstrating such ignorance

@docholliday3083 5 лет назад

@Zoe’s Lovely Credibility on how to bend wire and support plants in an inexpensive manner? Yes, this must be fake news. Thank you for saving me.

@ha5ha 2 года назад

Your trellis system is great. I like the trellis stays very much. Thank you very much for sharing.

@BIGALTX 2 года назад

Thank you very much... BUT... I've designed a MUCH better trellis. It can be used when growing in containers or in the ground. It's just as easy to make, but it holds them a LOT better Check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xsnce7OiPjM.html

@jzinius 6 лет назад

Thank you! I love your video! I am going to go out and start my raspberry patch thanks to what I learn from your garden! Have a lovely day!

@beebob1279 3 года назад

I don't have that kind of space for the berries, but what a great system. Easy for a small home berry row.

@BIGALTX 3 года назад

Thanks. Bob!

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

I would plant NOW... but don't plant too much 'cause you're probably too late. If you are DEEP S.TX you may be OK. You have a later frost than I do. Find the earliest (shortest grow days) corn variety you can... like a 70 day or so... not a 90 day... you might can squeeze it in. I planted my corn in late July. It is about 3' high now, so I think I will be OK. I'll try to do a vid on it this week.

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

I use a generic glyphosphate at about 1/2 strength. It doesn't seem to bother the berry canes. The grass between the rows is Coastal Bermuda... VERY aggressive... it would take over the berries if I let it. It can get several feet tall.

@gandalfstormcloud7514 5 лет назад

Thank you! Tposts are $ 3 - $5 at home depot. Love the "Make you some up" comment. God bless you and God bless Texas!

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

Well... I don't... but I seem to have plenty for all of us. Now, having said that, I HAVE used CD/DVD's on a string to wave in the wind and reflect the sunlight. I did this on a row of grapes and a couple of rows of tomatoes. It DID seem to help. If I see a bigger problem on the berries, I'll do that there also... thanks for the comment

@troutfishholland 11 лет назад

I like the simplicity of what you've done with the berries. Your plants look fantastic also. I guess you will need to "guide" the primocanes between the wires next year as they grow?

@mikedurant6146 Год назад

Yes, that's exactly the way I did it, works great. Thank you.

@BIGALTX Год назад

You're welcome... BUT... Here's an even BETTER trellis system: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xsnce7OiPjM.html

@CROSSAWGA 9 лет назад

Very good ideas. This can be adaptable to indeterminate tomatoes. I've used a similar system with twine ( either plastic or natural cord) instead of tiny tomato cages. GREAT idea to use a piece of metal to stiffen the wire or cord at regular intervals along the length. Thanks for the video and wonderful idea!

@stevemccollum2011 11 лет назад

Not sure if this is the same thing but tractorsupply (online store with physical stores all over the South) has 1/2 mile 17 gauge galvanized fence wine for $28.99 which is $45 cheaper than the amazon wire. T-posts at the same store cost from $2.99 to $5.99 each and the amazon price is $10.6 each Bonus if you live near a tractorsupply store you can get these without paying any shipping which saves even more Great video thanks

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

Blackberries like full sun. If they get mostly sun, you may still be OK. Having them up against a wall means you can only pick from one side, If that is the case, I would recommend "Thornless"... You will be reaching through the hedge to get to the ones in the back, and that could be painful with a thorned variety.

@carenewsmansfield6955 9 лет назад

I am also trying this with thornless,and I think after 2 yrs I am fixin to have some.really enjoy listening to your youtube....Lillian,Texas

@dkellum100 3 года назад

Great video. I like your mulch and row prep. How do you keep the weeds down? Thanks

@BIGALTX 3 года назад

I'm raising blackberries in containers now: ru-vid.com/group/PLutBw50GI1zw9M4UxWAN3n9yeJ_WYS8TD Back then, I used a 1/2 strength of a generic glyphosate to keep the grass at bay. The chips breaking down to compost just DRAWS the grass to the rows. Gotta do something...

@bkershaccount 3 года назад

thank you very much. no digging a hole for a4 inch timber!!!!

@BIGALTX 3 года назад

Glad it helped, but I came up with a better trellis. Take a look at this one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xsnce7OiPjM.html I use it on my container blackberries, but it will work on berries planted in the ground. Much better design.

@melindaatz7166 5 лет назад

Thank you for your prompt response /advice. I look fwd to growing & hopefully with success. ..Enjoying this Wonderful fruit. I know my grandkids w/b ever Thankful.

@cynthiahartley7277 9 лет назад

Thank you so much. For the last six months I've been trying to figure out why to do with my blackberry brambles. As soon as the ground thaws, I am going try my hand at your trellis. Will let you know how it turns out.

@BIGALTX 9 лет назад

Let me know... :)

@Razorwirekid 5 лет назад

Try using fence ties for chain link fencing. They are aluminum and come in 11 and 9 gauge. They are shorter, but can be joined together with the hooks they have or by linesmen splice.

@Razorwirekid 5 лет назад

Lowes, Home Depot or Menards or any place that sells chain fence materials. come in bags of 100 ties

@НесторБлюм 6 лет назад

Very neat rows.And double wire.

@emilhenke326 9 лет назад

Thanks TP2, I truly appreciate you sharing your ideas. I just ordered some blackberry plants and will be using your trellis design. Thank You, Emil

@BreakingUrbanGround 11 лет назад

Too funny. I just purchased and installed T-post in my yard to hang my thornless Blackberry plants. I was worried about the posts pulling together so I did it a bot differently but it was quite inexpensive compared to other methods and way easier than diggin post holes for wood. I'm going to post a video of what I did later but In the meantime I'm directing my FB peeps to this one. Good stuff.

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

I try to use herbicides at about 1/2 strength. It does not seem to hurt the blackberries. I have LOTS of videos on pruning... scroll through my vids to get to them. Thanks for the comment

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

Yep... as long as the new growth come up fairly close to the "center line" of the row, they should "guide" pretty easy.... but I'll have to check them every day or two...

@swimbait1 4 года назад

I like this idea, seems like it’s working great

@BIGALTX 4 года назад

It does... but here's my NEW trellis. I think it's a lot better: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xsnce7OiPjM.html

@cenekaplon6513 7 лет назад

This is excellent- agree with you - prefer your method to the wood post. I was too afraid to put my raspberry plants in the ground here in Ga. We consider blackberry brambles weeds here. They are EVERYWHERE- So I planted them in large pots. I had the best harvest until the first frost mid December. Now - Keeping them in the pots, I want to make your trellis to train them to the entrance to my small potager. So grateful for your video !

@BIGALTX 7 лет назад

Good for you ! Glad I could help.

@Backyardhomesteader 11 лет назад

I am one of those you speak of using the landscape timbers. I do mine like that for the look more than the strength. But I do like your system.

@Thankful_. 2 года назад

Boy the prices sure have changed here in 2022! Thanks for your tips!

@BIGALTX 2 года назад

Hahaha... yes they have. BUT... I have come up with a BETTER TRELLIS than this one. Here it is: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xsnce7OiPjM.html Works on in-ground berries or containers

@CalebColeKnows 11 лет назад

awesome TP2....I actually went to my local "Plant Store" last week and they told me to wait a week, maybe it's because my frost is a lil later.....but I also thought(from what I have read) that I should have planted them already....either way thanks for your help TP2 ...keep up the good fight...I love ur vids, so keep em coming bro

@colin8532 10 лет назад

Looks great, I'm going to switch over to this method this summer myself. Thank you :)

@clockguy2 10 лет назад

The berry farm near me has a 4" by 4' post near each end of the row. they have a heavy wire coming from a stake at the end of the row angled up and over a groove cut in the top of the 4" post. this wire is permanent and runs through prop posts of pvc pipe every 30'. they have a ratchet windlass to take up the slack in the wire at each end and they use a black UV resistant cord on each side to hold the canes to the central post line. It looks very easy for them to adjust the ropes to hold new canes during maintenance, but I wonder if it's cost is cheaper in the long run.

@BIGALTX 10 лет назад

My rows are only 100' long. This is working very well for me.Now... if my rows were 1000' long... sure, I'd have to go with something like you mentioned. I'm sure that berry farm near you has some massive rows... But what you describe is pretty expensive compared to what I did. That sounds almost like a grape trellis... very strong.Really, most people that I've seen that have BIG berry operations don't even trellis at all. I tried that for a year or 2, but I think I'm gonna like the trellis. This will be the first year to pick with the trellis up. I put it up last year after the season was over.

@marysamuel8445 7 лет назад

TexasPrepper2 ... ..

@cjverde49 10 лет назад

I am contemplating using recycled fishing line that has been braided. I can get the stuff of free. Lots of work but I don't have a lot of land to worry with. Still in the planning stage.

@suki6210 7 лет назад

Thank you so much I really appreciate this video. Much much easier.

@texcygnus 10 лет назад

wow i did that with my grapes and never would think of doing it with black berries

@lisacarmody9220 3 года назад

Thank you that was very informational I can't wait to implement your techniques

@BIGALTX 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Last year I changed the trellis design, and really like the new one better. Here it is: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xsnce7OiPjM.html These blackberries are in containers, but the new trellis would work with in-ground blackberries too. I think it's better than the first one I did.

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

I used them when I was laying the wire for my barn, but hadn't thought about them for this application. If they are long enough, they might work... thanks for the comment

@nov51947 11 лет назад

Suggest you try rebar wire ties...STRONG and various lengths. You can usually find them at construction sites for FREE. Ask first, though.

@kynaturalist 7 лет назад

Nice organization. But please tell me that you are not using Round-Up at the base of the blackberries.

@BIGALTX 7 лет назад

I do use a 1/2 strength gereric roundup. I've tried vinegar, etc with no success. The grass is Coastal Bermuda and is very hard to kill.

@Pull0utKing 11 лет назад

Thanks, I'll try it. They have been pretty relentless on my berries and muscadines.

@lyndabookout7295 11 лет назад

My grandmother did something similar. She put the clothes hanger hook on the end of a broom stick. She could catch chickens without any problem.

@rajeke Год назад

Sometimes I like going back and watching old videos. You inserting your own sound effects kills me everytime bub.

@BIGALTX Год назад

I didn't add any sound effects on this one... Hopefully I've learned how to handle a camera a little better It's pretty shaky :)

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

I put the trellis up THIS year AFTER I pulled out the dead canes. It was, and IS a concern of mine, as to whether the trellis will make it more difficult. I think since I didn't put in a LOWER wire... (just the one wire at about 3-4 feet)... that it shouldn't be a hindrance... but I really won't know till next year. That is a GREAT question, and I should have covered it in the video...

@Ohsosavvymom 7 лет назад

Will this work for just two plants in each row, or will the parallel wires be too tight? I have just two plants in each row in a little spot in our backyard.

@BIGALTX 7 лет назад

Hmmmm... With just 2 plants, you might want to just make a rectangle with T-Posts around the periphery of your plants. Then run a wire around them at about 3 feet (maybe also one at around 2 feet) That should hold them all inside the wire. Remember, the plants will send up shoots (and maybe where you don't want them) so form the triangle a little wider than the existing plants. Hope that helps, and hope I made sense :) alan

@bromporke 3 года назад

Thank you, I was about to buy crazy-expensive wooden posts that would've taken a long time to get into the ground/cement...

@BIGALTX 3 года назад

Glad I could help... BUT... I did a different design last year. I like it a LOT better. You will too. Check it out here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xsnce7OiPjM.html

@TheBzybees 11 лет назад

At commercial blueberry farm west of Branson mo they had attached about ft length of rebar horizontal across top section of t-post & ran lengths of wire like you have done

@1MeanBone 7 лет назад

How do you insure that new growth grows between the trellis wire and not outside the wire?

@BIGALTX 7 лет назад

You don't. If they come up where I don't want them, I dig them up and pot them to fill in any gaps later

@1MeanBone 7 лет назад

Thanks!

@videoswithsubscribers-xk5hb 5 лет назад

Awesome information, thanks!

@sharonwatson4878 Год назад

This and your pruning video have been such a big help to us with our thornless blackberries. One question: do you tie the canes to the wire supports or do they rest against (between) the wire supports? Thanks so much!

@BIGALTX Год назад

Yes, I DO tie them: I have several videos on the process. Here's one of them: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HsOy7TKvMf0.html Here's the tool: amzn.to/3ZlEfwb

@psychobunny32 10 лет назад

why use roundup? how about using tree paint around base of plant to prevent suckers from coming up? I am a huge fan of your videos. what types blackberries are you growing?

@BIGALTX 10 лет назад

I have 4 varieties.Arapaho and Quachita (both thornless)Prime Jan and Prime Jim (both thorned Primacane varieties)

@davidfernandes4684 10 лет назад

Brother I would love to come see your operation I live in Coldspring Texas near Lake Livingston and have 14.11 acres did chickens but coyotes put a serious hurting on me did Goats and the neighbors dogs killed 18 in one day (Mark Twain said the best way to have a good neighbor is have a great fence.. or something like that :) and I am leaning to believe he is right but my kids are grown and I am having a serious empty nest thing going on so I am trying my hand at Homesteading to keep me busy and you definitely look busy so let me know

@porterrockwell4399 9 лет назад

This guy sounds like Matthew Mcaunahay

@JesseKlaus 7 лет назад

I was literally thinking the same thing..

@JesseKlaus 7 лет назад

Did you see a Lincoln in his driveway?

@womanoftheozarks 4 года назад

It's that good ole Texas drawl..... love it. Of course I would I'm from there even tho I'm living in Arkansas.

@nathanr3801 9 лет назад

Awesome idea! Super cheap and very durable! When you planted the raspberries...how much space did you leave between them? I'm trying to grow my own trellis full of them.

@JohnSmith-yy8gk 11 лет назад

I will be planting a bunch or berry bushes in the next year. Your vids are very helpful. I was told that berry bushes attract mice. Snakes are attracted to mice. I know i have snakes on my place i see tracks every now and then. Have you ever run in to an issue with snakes getting in your bushes? thanks a bunch.

@sandralewis1689 7 лет назад

I have been loving your videos. Thanks for all the help you've given me. It's spring of 2017 now. Are these still working for you?

@BIGALTX 7 лет назад

Sure are. The wires have sagged a little from the weight, but they're still working. They can be tightened up from time to time if needed

@sandralewis1689 6 лет назад

Thanks for responding. This is good to know. I'm gonna copy them for my berries.

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

The ones you got from him may be a "trailing" variety. See if you can find out the name of the variety. Sometimes the first year, even the erect type will "trail"... so they may stand up better next year and the 3rd year....

@tkjarrard 8 лет назад

Probably gonna try this today.

@tkjarrard 8 лет назад

I just did it. I only have 1, 16 ft bed, so only took 2 posts. Pretty happy with it. thanks!

@cjverde49 10 лет назад

I wonder if you could use wire coat hangers to make the stays. I can get some of those for free. I love growing food.

@unclejohnthezef 7 лет назад

nice! How did this hold up? did it last over the winter to the next year, or did you have to replace it?

@BIGALTX 7 лет назад

I've had it up for several years. No problems. The wire's gotten a little looser, but I can tighten if I want to

@goodvolks2know372 6 лет назад

wonderful video, I've been watching several, one little word of advice - please be careful how you "pan"...it's very dizzying. You're blackberry bushes look great. Thank you for sharing

@BIGALTX 6 лет назад

I know about the 'panning' ... I'm trying to do better :)

@mking3219 3 года назад

Way better than wood 4x4,steel wont rot!

@BIGALTX 3 года назад

Agreed. Thanks!

@BIGALTX 3 года назад

Here's my new design... I like it a LOT better: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Xsnce7OiPjM.html

@foxfirevalleyvineyrd 10 лет назад

Good video. I have been looking for an inexpensive way to trellis my blackberries. How deep are you setting your post?

@BIGALTX 10 лет назад

They are 6' T-Posts and I drove them in about 2'

@killerkane1957 5 лет назад

Got lots of questions but I’ll start with just one: I notice your rows are apparently sprayed to keep grass/weeds away?? What product do you use? Can roundup be used with no damage to berry plant? Obviously sprayed with care and minimal wind?

@BIGALTX 5 лет назад

I usually mix my glyphosate at 1/2 strength. But, I can't guarantee that it won't hurt your plants... or you :(

@cathywilson3551 10 лет назад

I like it. Black berries here are pretty wild but most of them have died back. Would like to plant the thorn-less. Do you prune yours up from the base. I have never seen them so clean underneath. Know that black berries produce on 3 & fourth year canes. How do you decide which ones to prune?

@BIGALTX 10 лет назад

Blackberries produce on 2nd year canes. Then, the canes die... so it's pretty easy to tell which ones to cut out... but it IS a lot of work (but worth it). I've done several videos on pruning blackberries... check them out :)

@tarahaugo6522 5 лет назад

Love your video cheap quick easy that’s my kind of trellis ...

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

Thanks!

@tcb069 11 лет назад

great idea , i will def try this , what do you use to kill the weeds & grass on your rows ? good video , thanks

@marcmacchiaverna5509 8 лет назад

What varieties are you trellising and what varieties are you pruning no higher than 3 to 4 feet, like in your other video? It seems like the Trellest are the thornless Flora canes in the 3 to 4 feet without trellises are the prima-canes. Great videos I enjoy watching them have learned a lot!

@BIGALTX 8 лет назад

I trellised everything... primacanes and floracanes. I also prune everything at around 4 feet. I don't make a distinction...

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

You're right, they DO look better, but much more expensive (for 700' of berries) I'm cheap :)

@jsmith3980 7 лет назад

Thank you for posting.

@TexarkanaPrepper 11 лет назад

Hey brother, outstanding video as usual. How do you keep the grass down and do you fertilize them?

@trustedtips9754 7 лет назад

this has to be the best way to trellis long rows. Thanks so much for sharing. Just a small question. in some other videos u say that your blackberry rows are about 2 feet in width at the base I believe. However, your rows in this video look perfectly in line, no width at all and even spacing all the way down. Is it better to prune them this way? Or does it not matter too much

@BIGALTX 7 лет назад

They are planted in a straight row. One plant inline with another. The reason I say they are about 2' wide, is that over the years, the new berry shoots have come up and spread the rows out a little. They are not inline with one another now. With berries, all the plants die after they produce. They send up new shoots to reproduce themselves... but they are very seldom in the straight line that the 'mother plants' were planted.

@uah3080 11 лет назад

Great video. I assume you use a herbicide to control weeds in your rows. Do you have any concern of it harming your plants? It would be great to see information on pruning.

@the4heathernsmom 6 лет назад

Oh wow I would so plant some melons or squash underneath them in your rows to retain moisture and have an additional crop?

@BIGALTX 6 лет назад

They wouldn't get much sun... but might work

@BIGALTX 11 лет назад

"Soon I will rule over them"... made me laugh ! good luck... :)

@TomBrueggen 11 лет назад

How does the wire hold up as you prune out the dead canes? Does it slow you down any? Or does it get stretched/damaged when you are hauling out dead canes? Or do you just cut around it and take your time?

@pondholloworchards 4 года назад

You have definitely inspired me

@BIGALTX 4 года назад

Wow... thanks! I have started raising blackberries in containers now. They are doing awesome. Check them out: ru-vid.com/group/PLutBw50GI1zw9M4UxWAN3n9yeJ_WYS8TD

@pondholloworchards 4 года назад

@@BIGALTX o I have keep up the good work

@scott1lori282 7 лет назад

Just got 6' Tpost for $3.29 and 1/4 mile of 14ga for $ 25. Staycation next week so I'll be running an 80f row.

@BIGALTX 7 лет назад

14ga is good stuff !

@braffet62 9 лет назад

I like this, will try this at home with mine. Also, not to change the subject, but did you spray round-up around base with protecting the bramble canes? I need to keep weeds down, did not know if placing grass clippings or other mulch is a good idea?

@BIGALTX 9 лет назад

brafberi 52982 I do spray with a generic roundup at about 1/2 strength to keep the grass down. Grass will be drawn to the composting mulch, and needs to be taken care of... I use wood chips to mulch my berries, but you can use hay or leaves, etc...