What to do to stop raspberries from spreading across the plot: here's what experienced gardeners do
Many gardeners dream of a raspberry patch that produces a rich harvest of large and sweet berries year after year.
The problem that summer residents who grow raspberries face is bushes spreading across the plot.
The plant is designed in such a way that it needs to capture new territories, which, for example, are intended for strawberries, carrots, cucumbers or other crops growing near raspberries.
Some gardeners have resigned themselves to the problem and simply dig up young shoots 1-2 times a year. However, experienced gardeners have solved this issue once and for all.
How to Stop the Spread of Raspberries
The most effective way that really works. But it is not simple. The method requires time, effort and patience.
Slate leaves are used and dug in around the perimeter of the raspberry patch at a distance of 50-100 cm from the bushes.
The fence is deepened by 40-50 cm. Raspberry shoots usually go at a depth of up to 30 cm. About 10 cm of slate is left at the top.
Slate can be replaced with sheet metal. The point is that the material should not have any holes through which the raspberries can leave the designated area. The plant's offspring are distinguished by their "sneakiness", so they can easily get into any crack.
