Strawberry
Learn the basics of growing your very own strawberries and raspberries.
Blackberries (Rubus canadensis) are amazing to eat fresh from the bush or made into jams or pies. They’re quite vigorous growers, so ensure there’s room in the garden and also, train them to grow on a trellis – makes pruning and harvesting more manageable!
Winter is a good time to think about planting blackberries - packaged blackberry canes appear in the shops at this time of year, which makes for easy transporting and planting.
How to grow blackberries in a garden
The first thing to do before planting is to clear away weeds because their competition will really slow the growth of the blackberries.
- Improve the soil prior to planting by mixing in some Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser. Good soil health and structure helps the soil hold onto moisture and nutrients; and improves plant health and growth.
- Set out the dormant canes 1.5m apart, in rows 2m apart.
- Canes can be tied together loosely with twine. If using a trellis or a structure for blackberries to grow on, make sure this is in place at planting time.
- After planting, water in well. Keep soil moist and water as required.
- Blackberries continue to bear for many years. Pick fruit when ripe and well coloured.
- Feed with Yates Thrive Natural Citrus & Fruit Organic Based Pelletised Plant Food in early spring and late summer. TIP: For an added nutrient boost, feed with Yates Thrive Strawberry & Berry Fruit Liquid Plant Food weekly during the flowering/fruiting season.
Growing tips
Blackberries should be planted in rows running north to south so the canes receive plenty of sunshine. Fruit can get spoilt from extreme heat and sunshine. Cover with shadecloth to protect the fruit.
Raspberry
Raspberries are so much better when picked fresh from the vine - grow one in your garden.
Blueberry
Blueberries are ideal fruiting plants for the home garden with their prune-able size habit, they are small enough to fit into any garden.
Loganberry
What do you get when you cross a raspberry and a blackberry? The best of a both worlds - a loganberry!
Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser
Create organic nutrient rich soil with Yates Dynamic Lifter for better root growth, stronger plants and more flowers and fruit.
Yates Thrive Strawberry & Berry Fruit Liquid Plant Food
Yates Thrive Strawberry & Berry Concentrate provides plants with the balanced nutrition they need to produce juicy, luscious berries and healthy green foliage.
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