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  • Can blackberry be grown in pots

    I just got my Blackberry 'Black Satin' from T&M and was wondering if it could be grown in a large pot?

    I have 2 spaces where it could be grown in my garden. In the front where it will get a lot of sun (back garden is north facing) but ground stays quite wet so would need the pot for drainage. This would be grown next to a wall.

    The other location is at my back fence where it will get decent sun in the summer but none in the winter. The drainage is good there and will be grown against a fence.

    When I googled this it said some verities can be grown in a pot but never mentioned this veriety.

    Thanks again for any help

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    Almost anything can be grown in a pot, and I doubt that your blackberry will mind - as long as it has enough water.
    Most people underestimate the amount of watering that is required for potted plants to be happy - I'd say most people only water half as much and half as often, although it depends on how much rain you get!
    Potted plants also tend to go hungry more often because they can't explore surrounding soil to find nutrients. Potted plants usually need a change of compost every 2-4 years depending on the plant.
    I actually prefer an equal mix of soil and compost, to prevent over-feeding (which often causes rampant growth at the expense of fruit), and to prevent the compost drying too much in summer (compost is a devil to rehydrate if it has dried out - the water just runs straight through), and to prevent the pot blowing/falling over as easily.

    If you're worried about over-heavy soil in the garden, you could plant on a mound to keep the roots out of the saturated soil. Just place the plant on the soil surface and cover it with soil - you then have a plant above the standing water.
    It would also ensure plentiful water availability in summer - no need to water (and no need to feed).
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    • #3
      Thanks, I never thought of planting it on a mound.

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