Whether raspberries will produce a good harvest depends not least on what plants are planted nearby.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication Belnovosti, agronomist and landscape designer, tells us what it is forbidden to plant raspberries near.
What you shouldn't plant raspberries next to
Firstly, grapes. They will take all the nutrients from the soil. Raspberries may die next to grapes.
Secondly, parsley and radish. Not only do they negatively affect the growth of raspberries, but they also worsen their taste.
Thirdly, sea buckthorn, jasmine, elderberry and hosta have a strong inhibitory effect on raspberries.
In addition, it is not recommended to plant raspberries next to strawberries, wild strawberries and blueberries. The crops will compete for nutrition.
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