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Sp284-C-Planting Blackberries And Raspberries In Home Gardens, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Sp284-C-Planting Blackberries And Raspberries In Home Gardens, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Home Garden, Lawn, and Landscape
Blackberries and raspberries (brambles) are a commonly planted small fruit in home gardens. They have vigorous growth, are seldom injured by spring frost and consistently produce high-quality fruit. The fruit is used for jams, jellies, pies and as a fresh fruit. Because of their vigorous growth, brambles should be planted in an area where they can be contained. They lend themselves as effective screens along property lines in landscapes. A reduction in the availability of wild berries make these fruits even more popular in home plantings. By choosing different types of brambles, you can harvest fresh fruit five to six …
Sp284-D-Planting Blueberries In Home Gardens, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Sp284-D-Planting Blueberries In Home Gardens, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Home Garden, Lawn, and Landscape
Blueberries are a popular small-fruited plant in Tennessee. The fruit can be eaten fresh or used in jams, preserves, pies, with ice cream and in blueberry muffins and pancakes. Once established, plants are not difficult to maintain. Establishment, however, can be laborious. Plants can be easily grown in existing home landscapes and provide fruit while adding beauty to the landscape. Birds are usually the most troublesome pest after plants begin to fruit. After planting, the first good fruit yield will generally occur after three to five years. However, the length of time to fruiting will vary with the age of …