Spring is a good time to plant fruit and berry crops. Not only tree seedlings and seedlings are planted in beds, but also berry bushes.
Raspberry is no exception on this list.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told what to pay attention to when planting raspberries.
First, you need to choose the time
The ideal time for planting bushes is from early April to mid-May.
The main condition is warmed soil, minimal risk of frost and planting before the seedling buds open.
Autumn planting begins in mid-August and ends in mid-October.
Secondly, choose a variety
Varieties are distinguished mainly by the time of harvest ripening.
1. Early ripening varieties bear fruit earlier than all others and longer than all others, but do not always produce a large harvest.
The most popular ones are “Beglyanka”, “Solnyshko”, etc.
2. Mid-early and mid-season varieties begin to bear fruit a little later, but these crops have larger and sweeter berries than early varieties. The bushes bear fruit for a long period.
3. Mid-late varieties yield from August to late autumn. They tolerate weather and temperature fluctuations well.
4. Berries of late varieties ripen at the end of summer and the harvest ends at the first frost.
Thirdly, the planting method
There is a pit method of planting, which is traditional for most summer residents.
Trench method – creates more favorable conditions for growing raspberries in cold climates.
Nest method - suitable for growing raspberries in arid regions. And also single-row and double-row planting methods.
Earlier we talked about whether it is possible to plant watermelons and melons next to cucumbers.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
