A little midday shade will help prevent sunscald in southern gardens. Use a raised bed if drainage is a problem.
Brambles prefer a sandy loam soil that contains lots of organic matter.
Adjust the soil to a pH of 5.8-6.5 . The plants will not compete with weeds well, so it is important to eradicate all perennial weeds before planting, and mulch well after planting. Planting Plant brambles in fall or very early spring unless you have chosen plants produced by tissue culture. The young leaves of tissue culture plants are tender and should be planted after danger of frost has passed. Set the plants 1-2 inches deeper than they were in the nursery.