Enrich heavy soils with soil improver before planting. Blackberries are vigorous and need supporting. Grow on a wall or fence, tying in along strong wires. After planting, cut stems back to a bud 20cm ...

They hail from the same genus as blackberries, and while their fruits take on similar shapes and textures, there are a few differences. Growing raspberry bushes at home is completely possible.

These should be cut off to conserve the plant's energy unless you want to propagate new plants. Summer-fruiting raspberries behave like blackberries, fruiting on one-year-old canes that are cut ...

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.