“A 2:1 blend of horticultural grade peat moss or coconut coir to pearlite has a good profile of drainage and water holding capacity for blackberry plants,” says David T. Handley, vegetable and small ...

Pruning can help shape the plant, increase air flow, and allow more sunlight to reach the foliage. Blackberry bushes benefit from pruning because they can get out of hand quickly if they're left ...

The scientific name for the plant we recognise as a blackberry bush is Rubus fruticosus but this group includes many subtly different species. Brambles are part of the rose family.