I've seen photos of lots of people picking dewberries and I know this is probably a little late to share some tips, but I pick a lot of berries every year. This year I picked 40-50 cups, which is about 10 quarts or almost 3 gallons in 7 days. In 2019 I picked an astonishing 10 gallons! The heat snuck up fast and dehydrated berries faster than I could pick them, but that's what happens in May.
I like to wear black "steel" Nitrile gloves to protect my hands from thorns. Leather gloves are ok but the thorns eventually work their way in. I also get sick and tired of my arms getting ripped by thorns so this year I made loose fitting "cuffs" from feed sacks and tape. Then when I pick, I run my belt through the 1 gallon pail handle. I learned that from a blueberry picking farm up by Mineola.
Yes, it is goofy looking, but it was very effective and my favorite - super cheap.
I like to wear black "steel" Nitrile gloves to protect my hands from thorns. Leather gloves are ok but the thorns eventually work their way in. I also get sick and tired of my arms getting ripped by thorns so this year I made loose fitting "cuffs" from feed sacks and tape. Then when I pick, I run my belt through the 1 gallon pail handle. I learned that from a blueberry picking farm up by Mineola.
Yes, it is goofy looking, but it was very effective and my favorite - super cheap.
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