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Susie2 Brazoria, TX(Zone 9b) Jul 06, 2009

I planted Brazosberries last year and they produced berries this year. Not very many but good looking ones. After producing, the canes look like they are dying. all the leaves turned brown and dropped off then the canes look like they are dying. What do I need to do? Any suggestions? They are planted in a raised bed in full sunlight. Is that too hot? Over 100 degrees for several days here so far this year. No rain, but I do water with well water on a daily basis. Is that too much water?
Susie

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millic Garland, TX(Zone 8a) Jul 12, 2009

http://www.berryfarm.com/plantcare.html


Deadwooding When the fruiting season is over, the canes that bore the fruit this year will all die. By that time, there is a pretty full hedge of new canes so your row is all renewed. Then it's time for the pruning phase that we call "deadwooding." We take pruners and cut the old wood that just finished bearing fruit off at the ground, pull it out of the row, and haul it to the burn pile. Burning this deadwood is recommended for disease control.

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Susie2 Brazoria, TX(Zone 9b) Jul 13, 2009

Thank you so much for the info, I have bookmarked the link.
This helps so much.
Susie

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LindaTX8 NE Medina Co., TX(Zone 8a) Jul 15, 2009

If that is Brazos Blackberry, there will, after a time, be new plants show up from underground runners connected to the mother plant.

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Susie2 Brazoria, TX(Zone 9b) Jul 17, 2009

Yes Linda, it is Brazos Blackberries and it does have runners showing up now but nothing from the original place I planted. The runners are looking good. I have cut down the dead canes. Now ,all it needs is some raaaiiinnn. Will probably be praying it will stop come October.

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