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Sp284-G-Pruning Raspberries And Blackberries In Home Gardens, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
Sp284-G-Pruning Raspberries And Blackberries In Home Gardens, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service
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Brambles include raspberries and blackberries, plus many hybrids of the two. Although the term bramble indicates thorniness, both thorned and thornless bramble varieties exist. Likewise, some brambles have an erect growth habit, while others are classified as semi-erect and even others as trailing. In Tennessee, erect and semi-erect brambles are widely grown, but very few trailing brambles will be found.
Proper pruning and training of brambles require knowledge of their growth and fruiting habits. The root system and crown of brambles are perennial, meaning that they will live for many years, while the canes are biennial. The first year of …