How do I prune thornless blackberries?
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I prune and then use those beautiful stems for propagating. I trim back the shoots that spark off the main stem.
https://www.gardenupgreen.com/2017/06/growing-tips-for-amazing-blackberries.html
https://www.gardenupgreen.com/product/grow-blackberries
https://www.gardenupgreen.com/2016/08/rooting-blackberries.html
Wait til late fall or early spring. Research your berries. I know our red raspberries will produce on last year's growth. Meaning what has grown this year, Will bear fruit next year. So you don't want to cut those. Then using clean shears, cut them all the way to the ground. Good luck
This is a pretty detailed video showing pruning your Thornless blackberries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pJwGnH-VlQ
This is also a favorite website for gardening info.. Maybe your neighbor needs to test the soil. It might not be the pruning that stopped the blooms and berries
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blueberries/getting-blueberries-to-produce.htm