Thompson & Morgan Grow Your Own Fruit Blackberry (Rubus) Black Butte 3 Litre Pot X 1
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Blackberry 'Black Butte' - This blackberry variety produces magnificent crops which are almost twice the size of regular blackberries! Ready to harvest from July to August, Blackberry 'Black Butte' bears large berries which measure up to 5cm in length and weigh around 12g! This self fertile hardy shrub is perfect for adding to desserts but can be cooked or even eaten fresh when handpicked from the shrub. It is easy to grow and will provide you with an excellent supply of delicious blackberries year after year.Ideal For: Kitchen Garden, Walls And Fences,Wildlife GardensHardiness: HardyPosition In: Full sunHeight: Up to 200cmSpread: Up to 200cmBlackberry 'Black Butte' is supplied in 3 Litre pots.Plant height and spread is seasonal therefore we list by pot size rather than a defined plant size. The height and spread of the plant delivered will vary depending on the season, meaning arrival images are an indication onlyPlant blackberry bushes in a sunny position in any well drained soil. Incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the ground prior to planting. When growing blackberry plants, support the stems on a framework of wires stretched between sturdy 1.8m (6') posts, or trained against a trellis or wall.Water well for the first year until blackberry plants are fully established. Train the stems onto their supports as they grow. Cover the plants with netting to protect the crop from birds as blackberry fruits begin to develop. Blackberries can be harvested from July onwards. In autumn, prune the canes which have fruited over summer to ground level. Canes which have not fruited should be 'tied in' to their supports. In spring, while the ground is moist, apply a mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost to the base of the canes to improve moisture retention throughout the summer.Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions may vary results.
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