Rubus fruticosus (common names: Blackberry)

Rubus fruticosus

Rubus fruticosus is a member of the genus Rubus and is commonly known as Blackberry.

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For Sale

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	£8.49 at Crocus Blackberry
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	£17.95 at Dobies Blackberry Loch Ness
	£17.95 at Dobies Blackberry Black Butte
	£14.95 at Unwins Blackberry Loch Tay Plant

Reminders for this plant

Due 21 days ago:

In Marge's garden calendar:
'Early nov. get soft fruit area created, dig over veg bed, empty compost bin'

Plan for: late October, sort seeds and put into date order of planting.

Create area for planting of clematis when they arrive.

Empty and clean tomato containers and store for winter.

Tidy and reorganise the "back" area of garden.
Clean block paving. Set up soft fruit area.

Due 8 days ago:

In Marge's garden calendar:
'.autumn jobs.'

Bought plants = Gooseberry. Black Cuurant.
Raspberry and Logan berry.
Need weeds taking off top, prune edges of plant, get rid of dead leaves. Put in situ.

Tidy up other container plants in block paved area.

Look to buy blackberry plant and evergreen clematis.

Pot up some containers with heather chrysanths etc., fo by wheelie bins.

Members growing this plant

Joined 7 Nov, 2007

mainly Staffordshire

Mikefearn

Joined 7 Nov, 2007

5 plants
Joined 19 May, 2008

Malaga

Fruity

Joined 19 May, 2008

21 plants
Joined 12 Apr, 2008

Hampshire

Joclark

Joined 12 Apr, 2008

199 plants
Joined 1 Mar, 2008

Buckinghamshire

Xela

Joined 1 Mar, 2008

256 plants
Joined 16 Aug, 2008

Staffordshire

A_jh

Joined 16 Aug, 2008

50 plants
Joined 11 Oct, 2008

West Yorkshire.

Marge

Joined 11 Oct, 2008

35 plants
Joined 16 Nov, 2008

Dorset

Bh392633

Joined 16 Nov, 2008

16 plants

Comments on Rubus fruticosus

Jacque

20 Jul, 2008

MMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmm :)

On photo - Thornless Blackberry[Rubus Fruti...

Members' notes...

Mikefearn

In Mikefearn's garden

ground cover in orchard

Fruity

In Fruity's garden

Remember to net or the birds will have the lot!

Joclark

In Joclark's garden

Planted Feb '08 in sw fruit bed

Xela

In Xela's garden

Cultivar: 'Loch Ness' (?)

Skill Level: Experienced

Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade

Hardiness: Hardy

Soil type: Well-drained/light, Dry, Sandy

Height: 180cm
Spread: 90cm

Blackberries are ideal fruit crops for growing on walls and fences in gardens, where they often produce larger fruits than in the wild, and may also be planted as windbreaks or impenetrable boundary hedges: older vigorous varieties, with their long thorny canes, are best for this purpose.
Modern compact kinds such as 'Loch Ness' are more restrained and may be trained more like raspberries. The growth is semi-upright and thornless, making training and picking very easy. 'Loch Ness' has some of the largest fruits, with good colour and flavour. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Marge

In Marge's garden

Loch Ness

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