"anne" wrote in
:

I was a little bit worried because my old
allotment was mainly overgrown with nettles and thistles. The soil
underneath was great though. However, the patches where the brambles
had taken over were very poor soil, full of building debris etc. I was
worried because on my new allotment the entire plot is bramble.

They will grow almost anywhere, so, alas, there's no good way to tell
without looking. Last year I cleared a big patch which is very fertile,
but they also grow in my rocky banks where most other plants would
struggle.

On the upside, I've eaten a *lot* of blackberry and apple related food this
year!

Victoria
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gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall
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