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<\/a><\/p>\nBlackberry Waldo<\/h3>\n\n- Waldo is a completely thornless and early fruiting variety.<\/li>\n
- It should grow in a compact form with moderately vigorous growth making it ideal for a smaller space than some brambles.<\/li>\n
- I was seduced by the claim of ‘extremely large, attractive, glossy fruit. The berries are firm with exceptional flavour.’ Who ever checks back against these sales descriptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Planting my Blackberry Waldo<\/h3>\n
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\n- The area was prepared by digging out all other plant matter and adding garden compost and bone meal.<\/li>\n
- After a few weeks I dug a large hole added more compost and planted the pot grown bush to the depth of the soil mark on the stem<\/li>\n
- The pot was soaked for a couple of hours before planting and was watered in after I had firmly planted the bush.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Growing and Caring for Blackberry Waldo<\/h3>\n\n- To encourage new growth and help establishment I would have cut back all stems to about 1 foot above ground.<\/li>\n
- I will tie in the new growth to some wire supports that will take the bush back 24-30inches to the fence.<\/li>\n
- Each winter I will cut out the fruiting canes and train in the new.<\/li>\n
- Mulching will help retain moisture and suppress weeds. I did consider a weed proof membrane buried a few inches deep but restrained.<\/li>\n
- In spring I will feed the fruit garden with Growmore or if necessary some sulphate of potash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Varieties Ignored for My Garden<\/h3>\n
Planting my Blackberry Waldo<\/h3>\n
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- The area was prepared by digging out all other plant matter and adding garden compost and bone meal.<\/li>\n
- After a few weeks I dug a large hole added more compost and planted the pot grown bush to the depth of the soil mark on the stem<\/li>\n
- The pot was soaked for a couple of hours before planting and was watered in after I had firmly planted the bush.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Growing and Caring for Blackberry Waldo<\/h3>\n
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- To encourage new growth and help establishment I would have cut back all stems to about 1 foot above ground.<\/li>\n
- I will tie in the new growth to some wire supports that will take the bush back 24-30inches to the fence.<\/li>\n
- Each winter I will cut out the fruiting canes and train in the new.<\/li>\n
- Mulching will help retain moisture and suppress weeds. I did consider a weed proof membrane buried a few inches deep but restrained.<\/li>\n
- In spring I will feed the fruit garden with Growmore or if necessary some sulphate of potash.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Varieties Ignored for My Garden<\/h3>\n