It took me about three years to determine what type of berry that I had. About ten canes with no name were given to me from another garden.
Finally I treated the patch like Fall bearing, which simplified pruning, since all the canes are mowed to the ground after fruiting in the very late Fall. At this time the patch is weeded, a layer of compost is added and wood chip mulch applied.
During the growing season, the bed is watered regularly. It is remarkable the quantity of berries obtained from a 3 by 8 foot patch. Birds don't attack, probably since they are well fed with other fruit, but the patch is small enough to cover easily if required.
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