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Bloom of the Week: Black Satin Blackberry

5/30/2017

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Bloom of the Week, Blackberry, Black Satin, Thornless
You know what I really love? Blackberries. They are awesome for fresh eating, amazing in jams and superb in pies! You know what I really hate? Blackberries. There is nothing worse than going to pick Blackberries and coming out with a scratched and bleeding arm. Those thorns are more than just annoying, they are dangerous! Okay, I may be exaggerating a bit with the word "dangerous", but I'm not kidding about the scratches, cuts and blood (it may be just a little blood though).

Well, if you would put yourself in the same boat as me (or should I say bush??), there is hope on the horizon for us. I would like to tell you about the Black Satin Blackberry, this beauty is thornless. That's right, I said thornless!
Bloom of the Week, Blackberry, Black Satin, Thornless
So now, when you think about it, you have no reason not to grow this wonderful berry. Seize the opportunity! 

Once seized, it's best to plant the Blackberry bush in a full sun location with good air circulation.

​The soil should be moisture retentive but well drained. Plant the rootball level with the soil surface with about 4-6 ft. of spacing.

One tip to keep in mind would be to avoid growing Blackberries where potatoes, grapes, tomatoes, raspberries, peppers, apples or peaches had once previously grown. These plants share similar diseases and pests with Blackberries.


For best growth, cut back immediately after planting to prevent the plant from setting fruit the first year.

This requires patience I know, but you will get much stronger growth and better harvests in years to come. A little waiting now will pay off in the years to come! Also, a little mulch with Blackberries would not be remiss!
Once you do let the fruit come in the second year, it will produce heavy crops (35-40 berries per stem) of large, golf ball sized berries. Smooth and glossy, the fruits are super-sweet with no sour bite. The berries are excellent for jams, jellies, pies and fresh eating, also they keep very well. Black Satin Blackberry bushes are self-pollinating, but are more productive when planted with another variety. 

So to recap, you can now have thornless Blackberries. It is now time to Carpe Diem! Or at least, Carpe some Blackberries!
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9/18/2017 07:37:53 pm

We all know that blackberry is a very healthy berry that we can eat. I have learned that it is used in the early days as a great detoxifying. There are food supplements that we can also use so that we may have a healthy body. I will study more about this food and to ensure that I am also healthy. I will buy some blackberry so that my family will enjoy the benefits of it.

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    Hello! My name is Lee Ann and I am the daughter-in-law to the Giesbrechts. I have learnt much about gardening from helping out in the greenhouse, but I hope that through writing this blog, I will learn more and be able to share the things I have learnt with you!

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