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Blackberry Oregon thornless

BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
in Fruit & veg
In a 3L pot at the moment. I've seen conflicting advice as to when you should plant - spring or late autumn? 

Is it likely to thrive in a planter (36 inches long x 12 inches wide x 8 inches deep) as, otherwise, I'm struggling for a spot in full sun at the moment ? 
East Lancs

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I planted one many years ago and it didn't thrive and I couldn't even remember what it was - But @Dovefromabove recently identified it for me.

    For some reason the last couple of years it has grown huge. There are multiple stems 10ft or more long covered in flowers and it's still growing very quickly.
    I think it may struggle in a container. 
    It's not planted in full sun, but does get a reasonable amount.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited July 2020
    It’s not a plant for a container like that. They grow huge and need much more root space than that. 

    We inherited one on an allotment ... I wasn’t impressed by the flavour which I found rather insipid compared to the wild ones on the hedgerows I passed on the way to the allotment so after a couple of seasons we dug it out (it took two of us) and replaced it with black currants IIRC. 

    I think there are better flavoured cultivated blackberries, but the majority of them come with thorns 🙄 
    😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    "Waldo" and "Loch Ness" are the only ones I know of which will do OK in containers.  They'll need at least 20 litres and the volume of yours works out to 56l so would be fine for one of those varieties.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Not realizing I already had a blackberry until Dove identified it recently, 3 years ago I bought a Waldo. He's very well behaved and produces well. I've no idea of the taste as all I find is the remains of ripe berries on my patio!



    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    Thanks folks. I suspected that the planter might not be the best option. Not sure where best to plant it as full sun positions in my borders/beds have a waiting list!

    Do you think it would cope with being left in its pot for a couple of months?
    East Lancs
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    It's a blackberry ... it will survive somehow 😨  ;)  as long as you water it ... it may not look very happy after a while in the pot,  but when you set it free stand well back .... it'll make up for lost time ... 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    Thanks D-fab  :)
    East Lancs
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