Pruning guide
How to prune loch ness blackberry
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Pruning loch ness blackberry — FAQ
When should I prune loch ness blackberry?
Immediately after fruiting ends (typically September–October). Cut all canes that have just fruited to ground level. Tie in 6–8 of the strongest new green canes to replace them, spacing them evenly along the training wire. Remove remaining weak or surplus canes at the base. Tip new canes at the desired height in late winter.
How often does loch ness blackberry need pruning?
Annually, after fruiting. Loch Ness is a floricane blackberry — canes fruit in their second year, so you prune out fruited canes after harvest and train new ones for next year. Annual post-harvest pruning is critical for productivity and disease control. Without it the plant becomes a tangled, unproductive thicket very quickly.
How do you prune loch ness blackberry?
Cut all canes that have just fruited to ground level. Tie in 6–8 of the strongest new green canes to replace them, spacing them evenly along the training wire. Remove remaining weak or surplus canes at the base. Tip new canes at the desired height in late winter.