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Title: Blackberry Bush Transplanting
Post by: bassman1977 on June 26, 2008, 09:30:10 am
I have a good bit of wild blackberry bushes on my property.  About 50% of them are in areas that are in tough to reach areas.  I think it is possible to take a piece of the root or sprig from the bush and grow it out in a new location which I can manage a little better.  Does anyone know how it's done?

I appreciate the help.
Title: Re: Blackberry Bush Transplanting
Post by: randydrivesabus on June 26, 2008, 10:50:39 am
if you can find smaller size plants amongst the wild ones you could easily dig them up and then replant them. i would do so in the evening and then water them in good and water every day for the first week.
Title: Re: Blackberry Bush Transplanting
Post by: poka-bee on June 26, 2008, 11:24:13 am
Blackberries are very forgiving...I have had them start in the burn pile from whacking stems & not getting to the burning part for a few weeks!  Best thing is that there are plenty!  One easy way is to bury a newer branch in the dirt, it will make roots where the leaves attatch to the stem..maybe pull off a couple of leaves, sprinkle some rootone & abra-cadabra there you go!
Jody
Title: Re: Blackberry Bush Transplanting
Post by: bassman1977 on June 26, 2008, 11:30:46 am
Geez...simple.  Thanks for the replies!
Title: Re: Blackberry Bush Transplanting
Post by: johnnybigfish on July 06, 2008, 06:49:43 pm
 Recently, I dug up 2 small plants...They looked really bad after about a week and one of them looked dead, but I went ahead and watered them and now I have two plants that look better than store bought! :-D....I really need to plant them in the ground soon I suppose!
your friend,
john
Title: Re: Blackberry Bush Transplanting
Post by: Bill W. on July 06, 2008, 06:58:10 pm
Blackberries tip root.  If you bend the tips down to the ground and pile some soil on them, you'll be able to produce as many plants as you want within a few days.