Triple Crown Blackberry Problem
harlan
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Comments (17)I'm in zone 8a around Montgomery AL and I tried growing TC a few years ago. The problem we found with them was they started to ripen around the end of June just as the 90 degree heat and humidity starts to show up. Now, we have no afternoon shade and they just seemed to cook in the sun without ever really cooling off at night. We might have had a different success if we had afternoon shade and cooler evenings. However, after 3 years of trying, we finally replaced them with Navaho, Arapaho and Natchez and have been very pleased with their result in the same location. But, again, we're in central Alabama where heat and humidity rule in the summer....See Moretriple crown blackberry plant in 8-ish gallon container
Comments (7)For my Triple Crown (and for my boysenberries) I built rectangular frameworks (think box kites) out of 1/2" PVC electrical conduit (the grey stuff) that are about 6 ft. tall. The size of the square base of the framework is based on the diameter of the pot at its widest. The pot sits on the bottom of the framework or cage. This helps stabilize the assembly by adding weight (unless you forget to water!) So far I am using the verticals to tie up the fruiting canes while guiding the new canes up the open center. When the fruiting canes are all done, I will cut them out and tie the new canes. That means I am maintaining 4 fruiting canes per plant (5 gallon containers). Seems to be working OK so far. If I pot up (which I probably will) I just need to change the length of the horizontal bars (I did not glue anything)....See MoreBlackberries: Chester vs Triple Crown vs Prime-Ark
Comments (21)Disclaimer: My experience may differ from other people's experience. Generally, a 2-yr plant from a retailer will have its canes pruned back to make it easier to ship and to help it to better establish when it is planted. If the plant was grown in a pot, its root system may throttle back growth to adjust to the available resources. You may also have root circling in the pot which will need some pruning. While you may have fruit next year with a more mature plant, generally the amount of fruit you will get will be minimal. You are essentially buying the root system. Blackberry Fruiting Schedule Spring Y1 -> Blackberry planted in the Spring and grows until frost. Primocane growth limited by immature root system. Spring Y2 -> Baby fruit crop on immature Y1 primocane growth (now called floricanes) but Y2 Primocane growth doubles (bigger plant) Spring Y3 -> Y2 Primocane growth allows full fruit production and Y3 Primocane growth equals Y2 (biggest plant). Fall Y1 -> More mature potted plant (2 yr) planted but minimal primocane growth due to season length. Fall Y2 -> Limited fruit on Y1 primocane growth (now called floricanes) due to pruning; Y2 primocanes growth increases to allow mature yield in Y3. Fall Y3 -> Full fruit yield from Y2 primocanes and full primocane going into Y4....See MoreIdentifying Triple Crown Blackberry
Comments (0)I ordered 3 Triple Crown Blackberry plants this spring from a "just started" company on the web. When they arrived they had a extensive root system and were about 10-12" high and lots of leaves. Problem: the leaves appeared smooth - not with the slight fuzzy texture my other types have. After planting we had a couple of good frosts and they seemed to die, but I am hoping they come back. I was wondering if the smooth leaves are normal with young Triple Crown, or, they could have been grown quckly in a green house condition and were very tender -accounting for the reaction to the frost, or??? I could have gotten taken and the guy sent me 3 weeds?????...See Morefruitgirl
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