Hi Ruth, Erect blackberry plants grow upright and tend to stand on their own without needing additional support. Trailing blackberries tend to lean over and need support or trellising to keep off the ground.
You are also wondering why you don’t get any fruit. There are a few reasons this could be happening. First, you need to prune your plants. Top them off at 3 to 4 feet to encourage side branching and more fruit development. Don’t use too much nitrogen fertilizer which produces leaves at the expense of fruit.
Hi Ruth, Erect blackberry plants grow upright and tend to stand on their own without needing additional support. Trailing blackberries tend to lean over and need support or trellising to keep off the ground.
You are also wondering why you don’t get any fruit. There are a few reasons this could be happening. First, you need to prune your plants. Top them off at 3 to 4 feet to encourage side branching and more fruit development. Don’t use too much nitrogen fertilizer which produces leaves at the expense of fruit.