Raspberries are quite easy to plant in the garden. A lot of previous knowledge is not necessary. Just make sure you have a favorable location and prepare the ground optimally.
How to properly plant raspberries in the garden?
To properly plant raspberries in the garden, choose a sunny, airy location, loosen the soil deeply and remove weeds. Work in compost or manure, plant the raspberries 50 cm apart in a row and leave 1.50 meters of space between the rows. Support the rods with scaffolding.
Summer raspberries or autumn raspberries – or both?
If you want to harvest fresh raspberries for many weeks, you should plant both varieties. But create a separate row for each variety.
Summer raspberries produce more abundantly, require more care and are often infested with maggots. Growing autumn raspberries is less time-consuming and the maggot problem is eliminated. However, the harvest is usually not that plentiful.
If you have limited space in the garden, you can also choose so-called two-timer raspberries, which bear fruit twice a year.
The right location for planting raspberries
Raspberries thrive best in a sunny, airy location. There the fruits become larger and sweeter. An airy place also prevents diseases and pest infestation.
A bed on which other berry bushes previously stood is not suitable. Also keep your distance from other beds or plants.
It's all about proper soil preparation
- Loose the soil deeply
- Remove thickenings
- Removing weeds
- Incorporate compost or manure
The soil must be loosened as deeply as possible. Remove any thickenings such as old roots and stones. This will prevent waterlogging from occurring, which will not harm the raspberries.
Keep the planting site free of weeds. Work in compost (€41.00 at Amazon), rotted manure or peat.
Observe plant spacing
Raspberries should not be too close together. This promotes the spread of fungi.
Plant raspberries in a row at least 50 centimeters apart. You should leave 1.50 meters of space between several rows.
Introducing the plants
Put the plants only about five centimeters deep in the ground. Do not press the soil too hard.
Install a scaffold to which you can tie the canes of the raspberry plants.
Tips & Tricks
Raspberry bushes from specialist retailers are usually delivered as container plants. Before putting these plants in the ground, you should place them in a bucket filled with water for a few hours. The roots then soak up well and grow faster.
