How to Space Blackberry Plants

Blackberries can be made into pies, cobblers, jams and jellies. The fruit contains a high concentration of antioxidants, making it a vital part of a person's diet. Properly caring for blackberry plants includes making sure you plant them using the correct spacing between plants and rows.

Blackberry plants
Spade or shovel
Yardstick
Water

Instructions

- 1
  Visit your local nursery to select blackberry plants. Talk to a knowledgeable salesperson regarding the different types of blackberry plants and which may be right for you. Blackberries come in two basic types--erect and trailing.
- 2
  Choose the correct area to plant your blackberries. The ground should drain well and be exposed to full sun for at least eight to 10 hours each day.
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  Space trailing plants 4 to 10 feet apart in a row. Space the rows 8 to 10 feet apart. Use a yardstick to measure distances or walk the distance using your feet as a measuring device.
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  Space erect plants 2 feet apart. Space rows 8 to 10 feet apart.
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  Dig shallow holes with a diameter that holds the entire roots. Place blackberry plants in holes and cover to a depth the same as they were in the nursery.
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  Press soil firmly over hole and fill with water.

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