As a gardener I learnt very quickly the importance of building trellis to support your plants. That is why you will find posts such as the diy raspberry trellis , diy trellis raised garden bed and diy wood pallet trellis on this blog. There are some plants out there that require specialized trellises, this diy blackberry trellis is a perfect example.
Since blackberries can often be found in the wild, most of us would not even bother building this support system. However, it does have its advantages. For starters, you get blackberries without thorns and they also tend to be not only bigger but juicier as well. It is not a complicated project, you can easily complete one of these in just a few hours.
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Here’s What You’ll Need:
- wooden posts
- heavy duty garden wire
- eyelet screws
- tape measure
- post digger
- quikcrete (optional)
- wood paint (optional)
After locating the area you want to grow your blackberry bushes, the next step would be to mark 6 to 7 feet between posts. This spacing allows the bushes to grow freely. At the same time, it ensures that the wire remains goes not sag too much from the weight of the canes. It is recommended that you use heavy duty wire, to prevent the wire from snapping.
When it comes to the posts, you want them at least 2 feet into the ground. If the ground is soft you can use a shovel, otherwise do it the lazy way, use a post digger. Concrete can be added to the holes but is optional. Also the eyelet screws can be replaced with ordinary wood screws, if you have those instead.
You can get step by step instructions on the Lovely Greens blog, here…
How To Build A
Blackberry Trellis
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