Garden Notes
Blackberry Cane Dieback

In summer and fall some blackberry canes will die. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper says this is part of the normal lifecycle of the plant and is nothing to be worried about. New canes will grow from the base to replace them. Blackberry canes live two years.

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September 12, 2020