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Blackberry Canes - Description
- Potted Canes Blackberry Canes
- 1 Blackberry Plant
- Rubus fruticosus
- Black Satin
- Blackberry Plants
- Excellent Garden Variety
- Size: 30cm
- Age: 2 Year Old Plants
- Edible Fruit
- Pot Size: 2 Litre
- Top Quality Canes w/ Strong Root System & Lots of Buds
Blackberry Canes - Characteristics
- Fruiting from mid-Summer
- Modern blackberries - Smaller plants
- Producing high yields
- Suited to garden growing
- Rambling habit
- Fruit on their second year old stems
- Mature size
- Height: 2-4m
- Width: 1m
Blackberries - Uses
- Tasty berries can be eaten straight off the vine
- Grow in garden & fruit gardens
- Plant in native hedgerows
- Grow to attract birds
- Great when cooked in pies, crumbles & tarts
- Or in jams & preserves
- High source of vitamins & antioxidants
Blackberry Canes - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Plant the moment they arrive
- Best to plant in the dormant season (October to April)
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
Positioning Blackberry Canes
- Best when planted next to a support
- Rambling canes can be positioned next to a south facing fence or wall
- Likes a sunny spot
- Good, fertile soil with lots of organic matter
- Spacing: 100cm apart in rows 200cm apart
- Prefers acidic soils
- Fill planting hole with manure prior to planting
- When planting, hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
After Care
- Plants will need a support structure
- Mulch crops in Spring
- Feed with slow release general purpose plant food in Spring
- Water bare roots plants regularly until plants establish
- Water before & after planting
- Cover crops with netting & pin netting in place to prevent birds from eating crops
- Weeding is also essential
- Allow fruits to develop deep black colour before harvest
Cutting Back
- Blackberries fruit on their 2 year old canes
- After harvest, these fruiting canes should be cut back down to ground level
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
Standard Delivery on Plant Orders currently taking 6 working days
- Currently Plant orders are taking 6 working days to ship
- If you choose express we will fast track your plant order
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (5-7 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
