How to manage raspberry cultivation? A detailed explanation of the latest techniques

The raspberry is actually a wild fruit, that is, what we often call the tree raspberry or hill raspberry, and some also call it ci pao. The raspberry carries the childhood of many people, especially for rural people, for whom it was one of the forms of entertainment at the time. As wild ones gradually decrease, while cultivated raspberries instead become more and more numerous, so how should raspberries be managed after planting to achieve high yields? Let us learn about it together below.

1. Field planting

The first thing in raspberry management is field planting. After we plant them, we need to check the growth of the seedlings in the field and promptly fill in gaps. Then plant them at a density of about 450 to 600 plants per mu, so that the yield of raspberries can be ensured, and at the same time the air permeability of the field at this density will not be too poor. When planting, the fertility level of the soil also needs to be taken into account, and density management should be carried out specifically according to different fertility levels.

2. Weeding

After raspberries are planted, within one to two years, basically at least three to four times of intertillage and weeding are needed every year. They are respectively in March during the branch and leaf growth period, in May, in August, and before winter. After two years, generally only two times of intertillage and weeding are needed, respectively in the spring branch and leaf growth period and after the fruit harvest is completed. In addition, after each rainfall or watering, the soil should be loosened to enhance the air permeability of the soil, so as to avoid soil hardening.

3. Water and fertilizer

The growth rate of raspberries is actually relatively fast, and their fertilizer requirement is also relatively large. At least three to four times of topdressing are needed every year. They are respectively in the spring sprouting period, before flowering, after flowering during the fruit setting period, and in the late harvest period. We can use manure and urine water for irrigation, or chemical fertilizers such as urea and ammonium bicarbonate for ring application. For fertilization in the late harvest period, we generally use barnyard manure or compost and apply it in furrows. During the sprouting period and fruit setting period, we should combine it with watering, and secondly, in weather with more rain, drainage should be carried out in time. Finally, when encountering [typo in source] weather, remember to water reasonably, so as to avoid the phenomenon of flower and fruit drop and affect the yield of raspberries.

4. Pruning 

Pruning and shaping the branches and leaves of raspberries is also a relatively important task in management. Generally, pruning is carried out in the vigorous spring growth period and after fruit harvest in autumn, which can play a role in improving the yield and quality of raspberries. Generally, the thin, weak, and dry branches and leaves at the top are pruned off, so that new side branches can sprout. Secondly, broken branches, dense branches, and diseased branches are pruned off, and strong branches are retained, so that the air permeability of the plant is not affected.

5. Trellising

The branches of raspberries are relatively soft, and during the fruiting period they basically have no way to bear the weight of the fruit. So we need to build supports in advance, so as to prevent the fruit from drooping to the ground, getting the fruit dirty, and affecting the quality of the raspberries. Moreover, when the branches of raspberries droop, this will also have a great impact on the air permeability of the field and easily cause diseases, so when the branches and leaves grow in spring, supports need to be built well, and the branches and leaves should be guided onto the supports, letting the supports share the weight for them.

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