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"Ragnar" wrote in message
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"Uncle-C" wrote in message
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Hi,
A friend gave me a bramble rooting which was then about 1 - 1.5ft
long, this was about 2 years ago. I planted it in a sunny place and
bordering a plain looking fence in order to add some colour and with
any luck a harvest of berries. This is the second summer since I
planted and although there is tremendous growth and spread of the
plant , alas no flowers. I read that you should get flowering in the
second year. Perhaps I have neglected to feed it correctly so as to
encourage a profusion of flowers ? Any guidance would be appreciated.

regards,
uc

I am fairly sure that Blackberry flowers on the 'old wood', not the
current year's shoots. SO if you were pruning back the vigorous growth
last year that could explain why you have no flowers this year. Only prune
stems that have borne fruit, and then take them right back to ground
level.
R.


I think you are wrong, but wouldn't put money on it.

"I" think the flowers and fruit appear on new growth.

Mike
Standing by to be shot down by the 'experts'