Hi,
I am planning to plant raspberries in my garden for the first time soon. A suitable spot would be about 80cm x 120cm (31 inches x 47 inches). I think I can plant three, maybe four plants in this area. I am leaning towards autumn-bearing raspberries because they seem to be less susceptible to diseases and insect infestations (especially maggot eggs).
According to my research, the main issue with raspberries in home gardens is the spreading rhizomes (root runners). This causes raspberries to spread almost like weeds in the garden. If you plant them in a container (for example, a 90-liter (24-gallon) mixing bucket or a terracotta pot on the patio), the yield is reportedly much lower—unless you use specific varieties bred for balcony growing, of course.
I am now considering creating a small mound bed or earth berm to avoid installing a rhizome barrier. Raspberries have shallow roots, so the rhizomes usually spread only about 40–50cm (16–20 inches) deep.
My question is: What experiences have you had with raspberries or your raspberry patch? Did you install a rhizome or root barrier, or did you skip it? Would you do it the same way again?
I am planning to plant raspberries in my garden for the first time soon. A suitable spot would be about 80cm x 120cm (31 inches x 47 inches). I think I can plant three, maybe four plants in this area. I am leaning towards autumn-bearing raspberries because they seem to be less susceptible to diseases and insect infestations (especially maggot eggs).
According to my research, the main issue with raspberries in home gardens is the spreading rhizomes (root runners). This causes raspberries to spread almost like weeds in the garden. If you plant them in a container (for example, a 90-liter (24-gallon) mixing bucket or a terracotta pot on the patio), the yield is reportedly much lower—unless you use specific varieties bred for balcony growing, of course.
I am now considering creating a small mound bed or earth berm to avoid installing a rhizome barrier. Raspberries have shallow roots, so the rhizomes usually spread only about 40–50cm (16–20 inches) deep.
My question is: What experiences have you had with raspberries or your raspberry patch? Did you install a rhizome or root barrier, or did you skip it? Would you do it the same way again?
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Schorsch_baut27 Jul 2023 20:25Two plants may produce about a large handful of berries per week.
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Bertram10027 Jul 2023 21:58Schorsch_baut schrieb:
The yield of autumn raspberries is more of a snack unless you plant several meters of them.Schorsch_baut schrieb:
Two plants might give you a large handful of berries per week.Yes, this year I harvested 10 raspberries from one plant. 😀