A Detailed Guide to Raspberry Planting Techniques and Management Methods
The raspberry plant is very common in rural areas, and many rural friends ate them as children. It has extremely strong adaptability, and there is a wide area in our country suitable for growing it. It has now become a relatively rare fruit, sweet in taste. So how do you grow raspberries? Let's take a look below.
1. Site Selection and Land Preparation
Raspberries have little demand for land. A sunny, moist spot is the first choice, and it is best to have a water source nearby for easy irrigation. It can survive even in somewhat poor soil. Before planting, just turn the soil. In the middle of the land, leave a 20 cm wide passage about every 1 m to make harvesting and watering easier later on. Reserve passages according to your actual planting terrain. Because raspberry roots are relatively shallow and do not go deep, turning the soil about 30 cm deep is enough. Break it up finely to avoid leaving continuous clods of soil.
2. Transplanting and Setting the Seedlings
Set the seedlings according to the planting method you need. If the goal is easy harvesting, a row planting pattern is best, and later you will need to set up trellises so the plants can enjoy better sunlight. A plant spacing of about 50 cm is enough. If you plant in bush form to achieve the goal of high yield, you can dig the holes a little larger and plant 3 seedlings per hole, with holes spaced about 30 cm apart. Each of the two methods has its own advantages. Everyone can choose according to their own needs.
3. Pruning the Plants
Pruning is a relatively important process in the growing process, and it should generally be completed before fruiting. When the seedlings have grown to about 40-80 cm, you can selectively prune the base branches and stems. Prune mainly thin, weak branches and damaged branches. Some relatively dense areas should also be pruned appropriately. If there are too few branches, you can appropriately remove the growing tip so it can grow more branches and stems. Doing this ensures maximum use of nutrients during the later fruiting period, and secondly makes it less likely for raspberries to be infected by disease.
4. Fertilizer and Water Management
After transplanting the seedlings is completed, carry out the first watering. Water thoroughly so the young seedlings adapt to the new environment as quickly as possible. Base fertilizer is mainly farmyard manure. Because raspberry roots are relatively fragile, the concentration of farmyard manure needs to be lower, and it is best to stir it appropriately in the holes. In the early fruiting stage, chemical fertilizer irrigation is mainly used. Each time you water, do not pour it directly on the roots. Sprinkle it evenly around the roots. Only in this way can the water be fully utilized.
The above is the general process of growing raspberries. Friends interested in this can consider it. This fruit, the raspberry, is quite tasty. For more information, you can come and consult us!