If you don't have your own garden, you don't have to go without home-grown raspberries. You can also harvest raspberries on the balcony. However, there are a few tips you should keep in mind.
How to grow raspberries on the balcony?
To grow raspberries on the balcony, you need a small raspberry plant, a bucket with at least 25 liter capacity, humus-rich garden soil, fertilizer and possibly plant supports. Choose a sunny location, provide wind protection and regular water supply and fertilization.
Planting raspberries on the balcony
The raspberry is actually a purely garden plant. It forms many roots and, above all, plenty of offshoots. It therefore needs a lot of space.
However, there are now a number of varieties that have been developed specifically for cultivation in small spaces. They can also be grown in a bucket or sufficiently large pot.
Two-timer varieties for container planting are very popular. The “Sugana” variety is the best known of these varieties. It remains relatively small, but can be harvested twice a year.
What you need to grow raspberries on the balcony
- Small Raspberry Plant
- Bucket with at least 25 liter capacity
- As an alternative, a large flower pot or bucket
- Humose garden soil
- Fertilizer
- If necessary, plant supports for tying up
The right location
Raspberries thrive particularly well when they get enough light and sun. A south-facing balcony is therefore a very good parking space.
The raspberry does not tolerate wind well. Therefore, ensure wind protection. You should also tie up raspberries if the location is a bit drafty.
Care for raspberries on the balcony
Make sure that the planter has a sufficiently large drainage hole. Under no circumstances should waterlogging form because the roots will then rot.
Loosen the soil well and plant the raspberry bush. Place the plant stakes next to the plant.
Raspberries on the balcony need to be watered regularly and fertilized several times. Depending on the variety, the canes are cut back immediately after harvest or in autumn. The soil should be completely replaced every two years.
Root barriers not necessary
In the garden, the spread of raspberries through runners often becomes a problem. On the balcony, the pot acts as a natural root barrier.
Tips & Tricks
Raspberries are hardy. When caring for the pot on the balcony, you should still ensure sufficient frost protection. Place the bucket on a protected wall and cover it with bubble wrap or other insulating materials to be on the safe side.
