berry puzzlled

We need info on moving and growing thornless blackberry, oabout one year old did well the first yearbut lost most fruit to birds or other preditors, do they like lots of sun and heat? plenty of water? can a suppliment help/ what kind?

 

Check this out.

http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb1640/eb1640.html#blackberries

 

I see that you're from BC. Where did you buy your thornless blackberry canes? What type did you buy? Lastly, how are they doing? I live in Creston (zone 5) and want to plant some thornless blackberries.

Thanks.

 

Might be a bit cold there, if you are talking about USDA 5 or similar.