Cultivar

It's only February, but I'm already laying the groundwork, literally, for the thornless blackberry harvest that I expect in just under six months.  Following some basic how-to instructions, I recently relocated them from either side of the sidewalk leading up to the front door to a long row between the back fence and the alleyway.*  After what has been a very dry winter, the rains have finally arrived and will hopefully encourage my little blackberry shoots to put down strong and happy roots.  I'm hoping for more than a handful of berries this year.

My very own how-to:

Find an unused area that seems desperate for berries.

Ask your nestmate to trim the weeds.

Measure and mark the area with temporary guides.

Allow your canine pal to dig a hole for resting.

Transplant berries and mulch.

To be continued...

*J. and I do a lot of relocating of perennials.  Usually the third time's a charm.