BlackBerry Plants Prime-Ark Freedom Price Includes Four (4) Plants

I purchased these plants in April of 2022. They arrived disease-free and vigorous, and I planted them immediately in their own semi-rasied beds near a fence line. Like any good gardener, I took some time before the purchase to learn about the cultivar and its requirements. While the plants all grew to over 5 feet in their first year, they did not flower. I was only mildly disappointed, as I knew that may happen. This spring, after being properly pruned during the winter, they are exploding with flowers which will hopefully become berries. Regardless, the plants themselves are authentic Prime Ark Freedom and they are not difficult to maintain. They grow very quickly and there are some tipping requirements to help them branch, but in general they are very disease and rust resistant and easy. They do spread via root suckers, I've found them as far as two feet away from the main stem, but those are easily trimmed. I use Miracle-gro Performance Organics General Purpose and Edibles fertilizers, with the Edibles being used during flowering fruiting. I am in USDA Climate Zone 8a, in SC. I absolutely recommend this variety and this vendor.

The shipping got delayed, so I was worried, but the little small plants arrived and still had moisture in the box. They all looked healthy and I planted them right away, so I expect a great success rate. Probably the best looking live plant that I’ve ever received in the mail.

When received one month ago, they were tiny little things, probably grown from cuttings, in plastic seed starter cells about an inch in diameter and a bit deeper. Smaller cells than those 72 cell trays, they're really tiny. They were alive. But they would not live for long in those tiny cells. I immediately transplanted to 4" square pots and they are putting on good new growth. I keep them outside on a shelf and just make sure they don't dry out. Hopefully by fall I will be able to plant them in the ground without worrying they will die immediately by getting stepped on by a dog. But yeah, don't expect much when you immediately receive them for $8 each.

I received my plants about a week ago. They were packaged nicely in little fiber cups and the leaves were green. I live in central california and right now temperatures are in the 80s and dry. I amended my Sandy clay soil with organic soil. I have kept the soil moist since planting. As of now... one plant has leaves turning brown. The other three appear in good health. It could be simple transplant shock and will overcome in the next couple weeks. I will give an update in a few months. Update: As of today all four plants are now Brown and dead. It's a shame too since I went to the trouble to test the soil for proper nutrients and I used a moisture meter daily. I contacted the seller for a possible replacement but I was denied due to being past 30 days. The problem is a majority of plants don't show signs of problems until later than that. I guess I'll stick with buying plants from a local nursery from now on.

I ordered Prime-Ark Freedom blackberry plants from here twice this year: once in late April and once in late May. The order in April came while I was unexpectedly away, so by the time I got to those plants I lost one. However, for both orders, the plants came in excellent condition. These are starter plants, not 1-gallon pots from a nursery, so I didn't expect big well-rooted plants, especially for the price. They were better than expected. I got the second order of plants today, and they were bigger and more lush. The first set were maybe 2" tall with 2" roots, but the second set were around 3" with a beginning bush shape, and they had really healthy 4" roots. I'm very happy with these plants and I look forward to years of blackberries!

The arrived very quickly and were as described. Young plants like these are very fragile. They can't withstand much in the way of stress and definitely can't withstand the full day of sun. They have to be transplanted into a larger pot, with room to grow a bit, and kept in a place where they're limited to about 3 hours of sun per day, and lots of shade. After several months of this, they can be planted in the ground, if that's what you choose. I got them into larger pots, with some good potting mix. One of them died very quickly, because they are very fragile. Another died shortly after transplanting into it's permanent home. The other two are progressing, although it's very slowly. One of the reasons might be that it's just too hot for them in Texas in July. Even when they're healthy enough to transplant into the ground, you don't want to do it when it's over 100 degrees, because they might not survive. If I had to do it over again, I might just spend the extra money and get the more mature plants. If you are willing to nurse these to maturity, they're a good value. But if you want plants that are more mature than this, and stand a better chance of survival, spend the extra money and get the more mature plants.

I bought three sets of four blackberries from Hello Organics: Prime Ark Freedom, Osage and Natchez. They were delivered 2-3 weeks ago. All little plants arrived alive and healthy. I replanted them immediately into 4 inch pots in a 50/50 mix of Supersoil potting mix and peat moss. They were kept on a screened porch and got about 4 hours of morning sun per day. All plants have been growing nicely. They developed new leaves, some even a second cane. Today I replanted them into 1 gallon pots. Their roots have already filled in the 4" pots. From now on they will be living outside and be put on automatic drip irrigation. I will report back in a couple of months about their progress. Two comments. 1. It is recommended to check USPS tracking page. So that one knows when the plants arrive and can take care of them promptly. Don't be confused by the Amazon "Shipped" notification. That means only that a shipping label has been printed. In my case the actual packages were dropped off at the post office 3-6 days later. 2. All the plants that I have received from Hello Organics have been perfectly viable and have been growing nicely. But they are tiny and require patience. It will take at least two years until they grow to the size of the bare root plants that I purchased earlier this past winter from Bay Laurel Nursery for $7.95 each (plus shipping).

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