Blackberry plants - Can I make new plants?

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sherlyn Clifton Hill, MO Sep 07, 2009

Does anyone know if I can cut of the top growth of blackberries and pot them to grow another plant? I know that if the top growth gets down to the ground they will root. Thanks!

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CLScott Calgary, Canada Sep 07, 2009

Yes, of course you can take cuttings and root them.
That is what the commercial growers do.
Good luck!

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vinetwiner Okemos, MI(Zone 6a) Sep 08, 2009

I would recommend natures way with a helping hand. You can bury a section of the vine (a little top weight helps),
and it will set roots at that spot. Do this on multiple vines and you can start a blackberry forest somewhere. Patience and experimentation as to the time they take to root is all you need.
Separate these sections from the mother plant carefully, and you'll have buckets to share in years to come!

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sherlyn Clifton Hill, MO Sep 08, 2009

Thanks for your help. I do want to get another patch growing and figured might as well try it the cheap way! :)

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Jim41 Delhi, LA Sep 09, 2009

I think a better word for it would be the "smart way," sherlyn.

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