How to Properly Feed Raspberries in Spring - Note for Gardeners

15.05.2023 06:20

Raspberry is one of the favorite bushes of gardeners, allowing to obtain the most delicious berries.

However, without proper feeding, the plant will not be able to fully develop and produce a bountiful harvest.

Therefore, it is important to take care of raspberries, especially in the spring, when the plant begins to actively grow and develop.

The first step is to feed the raspberries with fertilizer.

Use only organic fertilizers such as compost, humus or humus. They help enrich the soil with useful elements and microorganisms, which allows raspberries to grow and develop better.

Raspberry
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It is important to remember that fertilizers must be distributed evenly over the surface of the soil.

The second step is watering the raspberries in the spring. It is very important at this time to provide the plant with the necessary amount of water, as it begins to grow actively and spend a lot of energy. The water should be warm and clean.

Water the plant regularly, carefully monitoring the soil moisture level.

Raspberry pruning is another important procedure. In spring, you need to remove dry and damaged branches and shoots, and shorten the bush by 1/3. This helps to shape the bush and increase fruiting.

As a result, we can say that proper fertilizing of raspberries in spring is a guarantee of their health and productivity.

Fertilizing, watering and pruning are the three main points to consider when caring for this plant.

Follow our advice, and your raspberries will surely delight you with an abundant harvest of juicy and aromatic berries.

Elena Gutyro Author: Elena Gutyro Internet resource editor