Material and apparatus. Small patch of brambles; bramble hooks and pruning-shears.

The blackberry, raspberry, and dewberry are classed as brambles. The method of pruning such plants is very different from the method used for tree fruits. Discuss the best method of procedure. What canes should be removed? Is there any disadvantage in using the bramble hook? If so, discuss. When should the brambles be pruned, and what canes should be removed?

References

Bailey, "The Pruning Book," pp. 323-327. Farmers' Bulletin No. 213, pp. 15-16.