Even though blackberries are not that popular, they are pretty easy to add to any diet. They are rich in nutrients and will help keep you healthy. These barries are pretty delicious, and you shouldn’t have any trouble growing these in your home garden. According to experts, these are the easiest plants to grow at home, depending on environmental conditions.
Growing another plant from blackberry cuttings can be tricky if you don’t know how to encourage root development. Here we will be going through how to root blackberry cuttings in your garden.
How To Root Blackberry Cuttings?
To root the blackberry cuttings, you will need a fully developed blackberry plant. After getting the plant, you can take a part of its stem and remove the branches on the end while the stem is still connected to the plant. After removing the branches and creating wounds, you can stick the top of the step into another pot while the stem is still attached to the developed plant. Make sure to use high-quality potting soil to make it easier for the roots to grow in the new pot.
You can also attach some weight or strings to keep the top half of the stem submerged in the new pot. The branch shouldn’t move or break free from the potting soil in the new pot. Ensure that the potting soil mixture can hold moisture and the excess water can be drained without trouble. Now, at this stage, you have to wait for the blackberry cutting to develop roots. It will take around 3 to 5 weeks for the roots to develop fully. Keep checking on the plant to check on the blackberry cutting.
After a month, the roots should have developed quite a bit if you correctly followed the procedure. At this stage, you can use a sharp tool and separate the stem from the first plant a few branches above the base of the stem. Now, you will have two blackberry plants, and in the next season, you will get good produce from both plants.
If done correctly, the roots should show sufficient development after the first three weeks. However, it would be best if you didn’t try to remove the potting soil to check. Instead, you can inspect the roots from the firmness of the soil and the sides and the bottom of your container. Otherwise, you can potentially damage the root, and your cutting won’t work.
To Conclude
Blackberry cuttings can be rooted by removing branches from the top half of the stem and sticking it into a new pot. The stem should not be removed from the first plant until you are sure that the roots have developed. After securing the stem into the new pot, you can leave it there for a few weeks.
Make sure to provide water and sunlight as per the needs of the plant. After four weeks, you can remove the stem from the first plant. The whole procedure shouldn’t be too complicated, and you can seek help from your local gardeners regarding blackberry cuttings.