Soil and Situation. Raspberries succeed in most soils except those of a very light, dry nature. They appreciate moisture while in growth. Soil must be dug deeply and should be dressed with well-rotted manure at the rate of 1 cwt. to 12 sq. yd., and sulphate of potash at 1 oz. per square yard. Lime … Read more
Summer-fruiting raspberries bear their berries on new canes made the previous summer. On planting cut back the canes to a ft. and then in spring, when growth shows, cut back farther to a live bud about 10 in. above soil level. This means you will get no crop the first summer but give the plants … Read more
Most raspberries bear red fruit but a few have white or yellow berries. Most ripen in July, some in September or October, and some in either season according to when they are pruned. For varieties fruiting in summer, pruning is carried out immediately picking has finished, the old canes being cut out completely and replaced … Read more