How to grow Loganberries

Do you want to know how to grow a Loganberry? This guide will help you with tips on what they need, when to harvest and more.

Plant Loganberry plants in rich, moisture retentive soil with plenty of compost mixed in. 

Loganberries prefer full sun to afternoon shade. 

Yes, Loganberry is frost tolerant. 

Space Loganberry plants at least 2m apart to allow for suckering. 

Late autumn or early spring is the best time to transplant most dormant plants. Plants, with the exception of bare-root, can be transplanted at anytime between when the ground thaws and when it freezes (so anytime if you are in a frost free climate). However, if transplant in the heat of summer, you'll need to be diligent in watering and provide extra shade for your plant in the first few weeks after transplanting. 

Dig a hole 2-3 times the width of the root ball. The hole should allow the plant to sit at the same level in the soil as it was previously. Fill the hole with soil ensuring the crown of the plant, where roots and stem meet, is level with the soil surface. 

Plant out in the early morning or evening and/or on an overcast day. Avoid planting at peak sun times or on windy days, this will allow your plants to settle in comfortably and protect them from windburn and sunburn.  

Each spring, top-dress the soil around the Loganberry plant with well rotted organic matter such as compost and manure, as well as some Potash and Blood and Bone. Use an organic liquid fertiliser throughout the season if the leaves show signs of deficiency. 

Add a 2 inch layer of mulch around the vine to retain soil moisture.  

Harvest Loganberries regularly as they ripen throughout the season.

Pests that can affect Loganberry include Aphids, Mites, Raspberry Cane Maggot, Raspberry Crown Borer, Root Weevils, Slugs, Snails. 

Diseases that can affect Loganberry include: Botrytis Fruit Rot, Crown Gall, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery Mildew, Raspberry Leaf Spot, Rust. 

It is important to construct a trellis to support the berry canes. You can use posts at either end of the garden bed with support wires, or you can train canes around an arbour. 

Loganberry vines can become invasive if not maintained. 

It may be beneficial to plant a thornless variety in a home setting, particularly if children will be harvesting the berries.

Plants may need netting to prevent bird damage.