Garden Pic Wednesday: Cleaning Up Blackberry Canes

Today's photos & garden task was tying up the Blackberries.
I have 2 rows of thornless blackberry plants, which have more or less an "upright habit," though by sheer weight they tend to flop over and get in the way of mowing. So, I tie them up with torn strips of old sheet to keep them generally upright and out of the way.

Tying them also helps protect them from being broken by wind or by me bumping into them.
They reproduce by root, popping up new shoots out to one side or another, generally more or less in line with the parent plants.

Here's a "Before" Shot of Some Blackberry Canes Near the Rain Garden:

It is actually 2 plants. 

This is the "After" Shot of That Same Pair of Blackberries Now Tied Up
There are actually two tall metal pole-stakes in amongst all that tall greenery. 
The canes on the ground sprouted lots of new upright growth, which appears now to be sticking out every which way since I tied up the central canes, but, trust me, once the sun is out they will reach toward it and adjust their direction.
I do leave them room to drape, though, because they like that and it makes them more productive.

Finally, my other row of Blackberries along the house, already tied up.
That space that looks blank actually has about 3 young blackberries. This gives you a nice view of the various pots growing things as well.