- According to The National Garden Association, plants should be selected that are appropriate for your area's climate. In addition, they should be healthy, free of viruses and disease-resistant if possible.
- Fruit plants typically require full sun and should placed in an area that is free of weeds and the soil drains well, according to The National Garden Association.
- Blackberries and strawberries are usually planted in the early spring, raspberries in the late winter or early spring and grapes in the spring. Trellises should be placed before planting for blackberries and grapes. The National Garden Association indicates that care should be taken to space them as appropriate and at the proper depth for each type of plant.
- Fertilizer is suggested for blackberries and strawberries. According to The National Garden Association, plants should be kept free of weeds and pests, watered as needed and covered with netting as necessary to keep birds away from the fruits. Pruning of blackberries, raspberries and grapes should be done after the first year.
- Grapes will begin to bear fruit two years after planting the vines. Raspberries and strawberries also bear fruit in their second season. The National Garden Association recommends picking ripened fruit every two to four days in morning when it is cool.
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