There are several choice varieties of blackberries for compost growing. The following are some of the blackberry choice varieties for compost growing. Ashton Cross is a blackberry raised by the Long Ashton Research Station. A vigorous grower but the canes are not particularly thorny. Can be planted as close as 8 feet apart. Fruit large, deep black and attractive, with the real blackberry flavour. Season late July-Aug.
It will not be long before the tip grows roots and pushes its way through the soil, so that by the beginning of the second week of September excellent young plants are produced which are well rooted. It is possible by about the end of the second week of September to cut back the tip plants to just below the point where the new growth is taking place. This can be done in November. The tip shoot, however, may be left in the ground where it is, when it will be ready for transplanting in the following August.
The raspberry beetles have a nasty habit of laying their eggs in the open blossom of the blackberries and thus, later on, you get maggoty fruits. Spraying with liquid derris, at blossom time to kill the beetles, when the beetles are about, laying their eggs, will kill them.
Merton Early is the best flavoured blackberry there is. It is a natural hybrid with the real wild blackberry flavour. It is picked after Bedford Giant. Can be planted as close as 4-6 feet apart. Can easily be propagated from seed, as it is completely apomictic.
Merton Thornless is raised at the John Innes Horticultural Institution. Medium grower, no prickles on the canes. Fruit large and beautifully flavoured. Often 1 inch ill diameter. Season mid Aug.-end Sept.
Parsley Leaved is said to be the nearest one to the common English blackberry. The leaves are deeply cut and so are most ornamental. A good variety for pergolas and trellises. Fruit is large and glossy black. Season Aug.-Sept. - 15266
It will not be long before the tip grows roots and pushes its way through the soil, so that by the beginning of the second week of September excellent young plants are produced which are well rooted. It is possible by about the end of the second week of September to cut back the tip plants to just below the point where the new growth is taking place. This can be done in November. The tip shoot, however, may be left in the ground where it is, when it will be ready for transplanting in the following August.
The raspberry beetles have a nasty habit of laying their eggs in the open blossom of the blackberries and thus, later on, you get maggoty fruits. Spraying with liquid derris, at blossom time to kill the beetles, when the beetles are about, laying their eggs, will kill them.
Merton Early is the best flavoured blackberry there is. It is a natural hybrid with the real wild blackberry flavour. It is picked after Bedford Giant. Can be planted as close as 4-6 feet apart. Can easily be propagated from seed, as it is completely apomictic.
Merton Thornless is raised at the John Innes Horticultural Institution. Medium grower, no prickles on the canes. Fruit large and beautifully flavoured. Often 1 inch ill diameter. Season mid Aug.-end Sept.
Parsley Leaved is said to be the nearest one to the common English blackberry. The leaves are deeply cut and so are most ornamental. A good variety for pergolas and trellises. Fruit is large and glossy black. Season Aug.-Sept. - 15266
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Raspberry is a luscious garden fruit tree produced on tall canes which are grown apart in rows and supported on a system of poles and wires.
