How Do You Grow Raspberries In Raised Beds?
Raspberry plants spread once they begin growing. A raised bed helps to protect the raspberries from root rot, and it provides them with a well-drained soil. The plants grow best in sunny locations that still receive plenty of sunlight. Since the berries need plenty of moisture, the ground needs fertilized with compost and organic matter. Prepare the raised bed for the raspberries. Fill the raised bed full with a mixture of ¾ top soil and ¼ sand. Add peat moss, compost and organic matter to the soil to help with drainage and to provide nutrients. The compost will make the soil acidic, which raspberries need to survive. Test the soil with a pH kit. The soil needs to remain in the 5.6 to 6.2 range. Add more compost to make it more acidic. Plant the raspberries once the threat of frost passes. Plant them in the early spring. Combine 1 tsp. of B1 solution and 1 qt. of water and soak the roots before planting to keep them healthy. Place the plants in the soil, and cover the roots. Add a trel
