Raspberry Growing Guide
Rubus idaeus
Crop Rotation Group
Miscellaneous ●
Soil
Rich soil with compost dug in. pH of 6 preferred.
Position
Sunny position.
Frost tolerant
Yes.
Feeding
Not usually required.
Spacing
Single Plants: 70cm (2' 3") each way (minimum)
Rows: 60cm (1' 11") with 90cm (2' 11") row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Plant in mid autumn or early winter when it's not too cold for a little root growth to help them establish.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Notes
After harvesting cut the canes down to ground level, leaving any new shoots.
Harvesting
Harvest fruit when ripe. Can protect with netting if birds are eating them but make sure that the plant doesn't grow through the netting making it difficult to remove.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar
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