What you shouldn’t fertilize raspberries with: a common mistake gardeners make that causes the plant to wither

07.12.2023 10:14

Replenishing the lack of microelements and nutrients in the soil is one of the important conditions for obtaining a good raspberry harvest.

But fertilizers need to be chosen correctly.

Using the wrong product can cause the plant to wilt and reduce yields.

Unfortunately, many gardeners feed raspberries incorrectly. As a result, the plant becomes vulnerable to diseases, and not many berries form on the bushes. In addition, the fruits do not have a bright taste.

An expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh named a remedy that is mistakenly perceived by many summer residents as useful for raspberry bushes.

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What product are we talking about?

Raspberries need potassium. Therefore, it is necessary to apply potassium fertilizers.

But the danger will be posed by a product that contains chlorine: the fruit crop reacts negatively to this element.

Thus, any potassium fertilizer containing chlorine is dangerous for raspberries.

A fertilizer that needs to be applied with caution

Nitrogen fertilizers must be applied to the area where raspberries are grown.

After all, the plant needs the appropriate component until mid-July.

But after this date, excess nitrogen can seriously harm the crop. Therefore, do not overdo it with such fertilizing in the second half of summer.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

Anastasia Kovrizhnykh Expert: Anastasia KovrizhnykhExpert / Belnovosti


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  1. What product are we talking about?
  2. A fertilizer that needs to be applied with caution