How To Prune Blackberries?

Prune floricanes after they finish fruiting

Cut spent canes to the ground

Remove weak, damaged, or diseased canes

Thin canes to leave the strongest ones

Keep only 4 to 6 canes per plant or 6 to 8 per foot of row

Tie or train remaining canes to a trellis

In late winter, shorten lateral branches to 12 to 18 inches

Remove any canes growing outside the row

Pinch or tip primocanes when they reach the desired height

Cut back tipped primocanes to encourage side shoots

Remove all dead canes and debris after pruning

Use clean, sharp pruning tools

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