The main points for planting raspberries:
- Location
- Planting time
- Soil condition
- Plant spacing
- Set the scaffolding
- Mulch layer
The right choice of location
All Raspberry varietieswhether summer raspberries or Autumn raspberries, prefer a light, sunny, somewhat sheltered location.
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The soil must be loosened deeply. The earth must not have any thickening. Rainwater must be able to drain off well so that no waterlogging occurs.
If the soil is very calcareous, you should work under a lot of rotted manure or compost.
The best time to plant
If you plant raspberries in the fall, you will harvest some fruit as early as next year.
You can also plant the bushes in spring. the harvest then falls out completely with summer raspberries, at Autumn raspberries very few fruits ripen.
Prepare the soil
The floor comes with a Digging fork well loosened, cleared of weeds and mixed with ripe compost.
Dig a planting hole that is slightly larger than the root ball. The hole should be deep enough so that the roots are covered by about two inches of soil.
If you want to prevent the raspberries from spreading too much in the garden, place one around the planting site or the rows Root lock the end.
Keep the planting distance
There should be a distance of about 50 centimeters between the bushes and at least 1.50 meters between the rows.
Set up scaffolding and mulch the ground
Especially summer raspberries but also some tall autumn raspberry varieties need one frameworkthat supports the rods.
Depending on the variety, make a V-frame or a knot frame as soon as you have planted the raspberries.
The soil under the raspberries must be kept weed-free. Sprinkle a layer of bark mulch or hay around the bushes.
Tips & Tricks
At the Plants of raspberries you should make sure that you leave enough space between the rows. This will prevent the soil around the roots from becoming compacted by walking on them during harvesting or pulling weeds. A loose soil is the best prevention against Diseases of the rhizome.
