Growing
raspberries is extremely simple
and very satisfying.
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These
delicious berries take up very little room in the garden and produce a heavy crop for
the amount of space they occupy.
By
growing raspberries of several different
varieties you can extend
the fruiting season from early summer right into winter.
Make sure you obtain your
raspberry plants from a reputable dealer
By choosing new, disease resistant, modern varieties growing raspberries is virtually trouble free and very worthwhile.
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Prepare the
ground where you are going to be growing raspberries by digging over the soil,
removing all weeds and adding plenty of
garden compost or rotted manure. Raspberry plants appreciate an organic fertilizer
dressing.
Plant out the
raspberry canes between November and March allowing about 15 inches between
raspberry plants and 30 inches between rows.
After
planting cut the canes of your raspberry plants to within 3-4 inches of the
ground. This encourages the growing raspberries to produce several new canes,
and as they produce fruit on the previous year’s canes, it will be 15-18
months before there is any fruit. (read
more... raspberry
plant)
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