Red Raspberry  (Rubus Ideaus) 50 Seeds Heirloom Free Shipping!

Delicious and healthy. In addition to eating the yummy berries, the leaves can be made into a tea. Red raspberry leaves are rich in vitamins and minerals. They provide B vitamins, vitamin C and a number of minerals, including potassium, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus and iron. However, their most notable contribution might be their antioxidant properties 

• Keep weeds under control during the growing season. Weeds compete with plants for water, space and nutrients. Control them by either cultivating often or use a mulch to prevent their seeds from germinating.

• Add mulch each year as needed.

• Keep plants well-watered during the growing season, especially during dry spells. Plants need about 1-2" of rain per week during the growing season. It's best to water with a drip or trickle system that delivers water at low pressure at the soil level. If you water with overhead sprinklers, water early in the day so the foliage has time to dry off before evening, to minimize disease problems. Keep the soil moist but not saturated.

• In the spring, before leaves sprout, apply a granular fertilizer following the instructions on the label. Most new growth will come from the plant’s crown under the soil. Plants use a lot of energy in spring when growth begins, so do not let plants dry out.

• Remove all wild brambles near cultivated varieties to prevent virus diseases.

• Pruning Standard Raspberries:

• Do not prune the first year EXCEPT to remove dead, damaged or diseased wood.

• Each spring select 5 or 6 of the most vigorous new canes and cut them back to 30 inches tall. All other canes can be removed.

• Remove and destroy canes immediately after they fruit in their second summer. They will not bear again.

• Add a summer topping to encourage side shoots off the canes to the pruning done in early spring and after harvest.  Pinch back 3-4 inches off shoots up to 2 inches tall.

• Pruning Everbearing Raspberries:

• Do not prune the first year EXCEPT to remove dead, damaged or diseased wood.

• Each spring select 5 or 6 of the most vigorous new canes and cut them back to 30 inches tall.  All other NEW canes can be removed.

• Do not remove last year’s fruiting canes- they will fruit again in early summer. Pinch back 3-4 inches off their lateral branches.

• Expect new canes to fruit in the fall of their first year and in early summer of their second year.

• Remove and destroy old canes immediately after their second fruit in early summer of their second year.  They will not bear again.

• Monitor for Pests and diseases. Check with your local Cooperative Extension Service for pest controls recommended for your area.

• Cane fruits may need support to help prevent against wind damage and make for easier harvest. Tie canes to wire that is strung parallel between two posts at either end of the row.