The whole idea of growing a blackberry bush in a container both excited me and worried me. Was I up for the challenge? Could I possibly grow, what is arguably nature’s candy, in a pot…in my backyard? The elusive blackberries of my childhood reincarnated on an urban block of concrete in this great nation’s capital? To quote Wide World of Sports – would this end in the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat?

Well well well… I am happy to announce that Miss Berry is not only alive and well but she is growing what looks to be little berries.  About five weeks ago, Miss Berry began to bloom.  I was walking to my car one morning and noticed some small bulbs on her branches.  About a week later, the bulbs began to crack open and white flowers bloomed. The flower petals fell off and  tiny berry clusters began to appear. I am so pleased.

I checked online and have found that I need to do the following:

• check that soil pH is between 6 and 7
• feed the plant with a 10-20-10 fertilizer