![]() ![]() ![]() Forms and instructions are available on our website: /Problem-Diagnosis-and-Testing-Services/Soil-Testing, or you can call your local county Extension office or our Info Line at 1-877-EXT-GROW (1-87). UNH Cooperative Extension offers this service. Soil testing can be done through a number of private and public labs. Test the soil to determine its pH and fertility levels. Getting the soil ready for raspberries may take up to two years, depending on its condition. Destroy all wild bramble plants within a distance of 600 feet of the site if possible, to reduce the possibility that viruses might spread to your planting. Do not plant raspberries where tomatoes, potatoes, peppers or eggplant have been grown within the past four years, because these crops carry a root rot, called Verticillium, which can also attack raspberries. Irrigation is important for good plant growth during dry periods and can improve fruit size and yield. Avoid low areas that remain wet late into the spring, but select a site with access to a water supply. Raspberries prefer full sunlight and grow best in well-drained, sandy loam soils rich in organic matter. ![]() To get the most out of your raspberry planting, you must choose your planting site carefully. In this fact sheet, we discuss all brambles, but focus on raspberry. All together, these crops are known as “bramble crops”. ![]() Red raspberries grow well throughout New England, but black and purple raspberries and blackberries lack the hardiness to be grown north of well-sheltered sites in southern Maine and New Hampshire. A well-maintained raspberry bed can provide fruit for 10 to 20 years. Raspberries can be an enjoyable crop for the conscientious gardener. ![]()
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