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- Q.Raspberry Canes Or Bushes? - for the first time early last year I was given 4 raspberry canes (they didn't fruit). In February I did ...
- Q.Black Raspberry Not Looking Good After Topping - Hello and thank you for this wonderful service. I recently headed my two black raspberry plants, each of the long ...
- Q.I Have Found Little White Worms Inside My Golden Raspberries. - Is there anything I can do to get rid of them so I don't have to check every berry that ...
- Q.How To Get Rid Of Iridescent Beetles From Red Raspberry Bushes? - There are hundreds destroying the leaves and berries. I need them gone without poisoning my family.
- Q.Pruning Raspberry Canes - This year the new canes have grown to about 6 foot. Do I just leave them or trim the ...
- Q.Can You Identify This Grass Or Weed? - I have attached two photos of a weed or grass that germinates any time I weed my raspberry patch. What ...
- Q.I Have 2 Black Raspberries Plants Bloom 2x This Year! - They got mowed down in may. I water with other veggie. How do I tell if still active? What are ...
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Anonymous on
July 15, 2020Q.raspberry canes or bushes?
for the first time early last year I was given 4 raspberry canes (they didn't fruit). In February I did as instructed and cut them back to ground level, I now have bushes to around 3 ft high but very little has flowered. What have I done wrong? The advice on the internet is confusing and differing.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 15, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It is necessary to know the type when pruning. Most will only fruit on older canes, so removing them will remove flowering canes. This article will go into more detail on pruning raspberries: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/pruning-raspberry-bushes.htm
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- Asked by
bperry874 on
July 23, 2020
37050Q.Black Raspberry Not Looking Good After Topping
Hello and thank you for this wonderful service. I recently headed my two black raspberry plants, each of the long canes. 1 plant looks great and is beginning to develop side lateral branches. The other one just seems to have stopped production, the leaf color has faded to almost yellow, leaves are a little brittle and less vibrant, and canes turned purple. Is there anything I can do to help restore them to vibrancy? Thanks!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 27, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I would recommend, first, testing pH and nutrient levels. I suspect a pH swing which will lock out certain nutrients.
Amend according to your testing.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/care-of-raspberry-plants.htm
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Anonymous on
July 24, 2020Q.I have found little white worms inside my golden raspberries.
Is there anything I can do to get rid of them so I don't have to check every berry that I pick?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You have to catch them before they burrow into the fruit. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/raspberry-fruitworm-control.htm
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Anonymous on
July 25, 2020Q.How to get rid of iridescent beetles from red raspberry bushes?
There are hundreds destroying the leaves and berries. I need them gone without poisoning my family.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Ah yes! June Bugs! These little pests are quite an annoyance. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/june-bug-beetles.htm
This article will give you ways to make your own organic pest control: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/natural-home-pesticides-organic-garden-pest-control.htm
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Anonymous on
July 27, 2020Q.pruning raspberry canes
This year the new canes have grown to about 6 foot. Do I just leave them or trim the tops off ?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 27, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You need to know if they are everbearing, summer bearing, or fall bearing. This article explains:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/pruning-raspberry-bushes.htm
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July 29, 2020Q.Can you identify this grass or weed?
I have attached two photos of a weed or grass that germinates any time I weed my raspberry patch. What is it and how can I eliminate it without hurting the berries? Thank you
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 30, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It looks like crabgrass which is difficult to control. It is best controlled in the spring with a pre-emergent weed killer. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/crabgrass-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/pre-emergent-herbicides.htm
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July 30, 2020
indianapolis, indiana 46227Q.I Have 2 Black Raspberries Plants Bloom 2x This Year!
They got mowed down in may. I water with other veggie. How do I tell if still active? What are chances produce fruit in fall?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 30, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Blackberry plants will laugh off the hard pruning. They will respond by growing back with a vengeance after a couple of years. Typically, this type of damage will recover quite nicely, on its own.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/blackberries/growing-blackberry-bushes.htm
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