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title: "I have a pretty new blackberry bush i got in almost perfect health.…"
description: "I have a pretty new blackberry bush i got in almost perfect health. As you can see its growing berries and there are little flowers growing on it. I’m having a…"
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published: "2025-06-28T16:47:36.743957Z"
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# I have a pretty new blackberry bush i got in almost perfect health.…

_Geplaatst door selene op 2025-06-28_

I have a pretty new blackberry bush i got in almost perfect health. As you can see its growing berries and there are little flowers growing on it. I’m having a few issues and I’ve never grown berries or any kind of fruit. My first issues is the leaves in the second to last photo, i assume somethings been eating them but I’m not sure what, I didn’t see and pests on the leaves or plants anywhere. Does anyone know what kind of pest it could be or what i can do to prevent it? I’d also like to know if that could permanently damage the plant? The second issue is in the last picture, The one stem is just a dark brown with brown leaves but I believe it’s one of the few with an actual berry so far.

Any advice or info is helpful! Someone please help me take better care of this baby. 😞

![Bijlage 1 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rrnkK2SMggIMWSvjbe8_oYRI_kheewzDcWyDgpZwaEc/dHmZWJ-nT8Cv-eZYZqmyfg.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rrnkK2SMggIMWSvjbe8_oYRI_kheewzDcWyDgpZwaEc/NKXeG8FXRN2Y3P9DzIHbmA.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 3 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rrnkK2SMggIMWSvjbe8_oYRI_kheewzDcWyDgpZwaEc/bmHvJ9khSUiMVtSxzm266Q.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 4 van 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/rrnkK2SMggIMWSvjbe8_oYRI_kheewzDcWyDgpZwaEc/u0-FrCC-RayW7egQhyNaaA.webp?size=large)

## 4 reacties

### Jenna reageerde op 2025-06-28

Check around dusk for the bugs. It’s probably a caterpillar or hornworm. The hornworms are easy to miss bc they’re a perfect green to blend in. I think there are sprays but I’m hesitant to use them since they can hurt the pollinators of the flowers. I just pick them off and toss them into the yard and check all the plants every once in a while. And if the leaves are still green they’re still doing their job so they can stay!

#### selene antwoordde op 2025-07-02

okay thank you!

### Springvision reageerde op 2025-06-28

Leaf cutter bees, cut circles out of leaves. Those look pretty circular to me. Just a thought 💭

#### selene antwoordde op 2025-07-02

okay ill do some research thank you!

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