Published On Sep 21, 2021
Hannah gets to work planning and planting a new patch of one of her favourite fruits, raspberries. Subscribe đ http://ab.co/GA-subscribe
Hannah's getting her raspberry patch in order before summer. Sheâs prepping a bed to be her new raspberry patch. Itâs in full sun, and thereâs manure and compost in the soil. Itâs mounded for improved drainage, and sheâs experimenting with jute mat as a mulch.
Hannahâs planting a summer fruiting variety called âChilcotinâ, and theyâve come bare-rooted, so itâs important to get them into the ground ASAP. Sheâs also transplanting some canes over from her already established patch.
Summer fruiting raspberry canes only produce fruit once, and then die off. Thatâs the time to prune them. Keep canes that havenât fruited yet. Canes can be differentiated by scratching back bark; green are still living and should be retained; brown means they can be removed. Plaiting canes can help keep them upright and separated.
Autumn fruiting varieties send up fresh growth every time, so can be cut down to ground after fruiting.
Hannah spaces her raspberry canes 30cm apart, and packs firmly to hold upright.
A woodchip border keeps weeds out and raspberry cane suckers in.
Featured Plant:
RASPBERRY âCHILCOTINâ - Rubus cv.
Filmed on palawa Country | Hobart, Tas
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