Raspberries are prolific fruits to grow at home and need regular fertilization to guarantee a great harvest. Getting the timing right, and choosing the best type of feed, are key to getting a bumper ...
Raspberry canes produce big yields of succulent berries when planted in full sun and rich, well-draining soil. To make your brambles grow even better and simplify harvesting, a raspberry trellis is ...
"Bramble" is the common name for the genus Rubus which includes raspberries, blackberries and their hybrids and cultivars. The term bramble is used to denote “thorniness” a common trait among these ...
The growing season may be winding down for the year, but that doesn’t mean that planting time is through. Cool autumn days are perfect for planting many perennials, including most of our favorite ...
A raspberry patch bursting with firm, juicy fruit rarely grows by chance. Raspberries are naturally vigorous growers, but without a bit of direction, their canes can quickly turn into a wild, tangled ...
Editor’s Note: Pam Baxter is on vacation. The following column was contributed by Don Knabb, a West Chester gardening enthusiast. What is the easiest fruit to grow at home? After trying to grow ...
Five things to do in the garden this week: 1. This is an excellent time to propagate cactus and succulents, whether in the ground or containers. It’s a good idea to wait a week after detaching a ...
Q: I wanted to share this photo of my Meyer lemon tree I’ve had a little over a year. It’s been a fun plant to watch. — John Peterson, Fargo A: Thanks, John. As I always say, we’re all in this ...
Sorry, but that’s incorrect. But thanks for playing. In the botanical sense (here we go again), raspberries are an aggregate fruit. According to Britannica ...
A bit of summer pruning goes a long way to keeping your raspberries healthy and productive. So, get out the mosquito netting, long sleeves and pruners and get busy. The summer harvest is produced on 2 ...