I am a senior with a bad back. No digging at all for me now. I am experimenting with berries and have been planting them in a mound. We will see if they survive our cold snowy winter. If not, I will hire someone to dig. 🤞
Hi Tanya! I have Joanne J raspberries too. I bought them as I was told they have excellent taste. It's been about 3 years now and they only give one or two every few days. It is in a very large pot and I have two pots like this. I'm not sure what else to do in terms of feeding etc. I also rent so I'm wary of planting in the ground as I've been told raspberries spread like bamboo. Also have clay soil so if I have to dig it out, it's so hard in this garden. I already did my back in trying to dig out a rose. Regretted that one. I'm only 31 so I shouldn't have a bad back so young but I prayed and it's much better now. I can grow certain things easily but stuck with this one.
Though raspberries can grow in containers, varieties like Joan J prefer to grow in open ground. They get more nutrients, have more space to grow roots, and don't struggle as much with dry soil. For yours, I'd empty the pot now while it's dormant and have a look. Are the roots crowded? Replant it in a bigger pot. When you do replant it, make sure that the potting mix has loads of compost in it too. As far as the growing year, mulch the pot twice a year with compost and/or feed with liquid feeds weekly while it's growing. Place it in a sunny position and never let the potting mix dry out. You'll have berries in no time :) Also, if you're struggling to find a large affordable pot, try making my pallet planter and using it for your plants: th-cam.com/video/ouVUte5DS-s/w-d-xo.html
I learned my planting lesson with blackberries, lol. Single rows from now on. I live in the US South and have had issues keeping raspberries alive. Blackberries are no problem. I've bought a couple of new raspberry varieties and have just ordered the Joan J today. Seeing how you've planted them has helped a lot. I'm in the process of redesigning the yard, so will now plan support systems. I have Bermuda grass, trumpet vine, wisteria and morning glory vines rampant in my yard (all are invasive) and that's been a big issue with every garden bed I have. I hate being tied to constant weeding. I want to experiment using the cardboard around the plants, but using DeWitt weed barrier in the walkways next to them. I'm hoping that will help. (As an aside, I have blackberries planted in an oblong "bunch" and what a disaster that's been. I get a TON of berries every year - they're very prolific - but 1) they're too bitter and 2) I come out of the patch bleeding every time I get near it. I'm giving the plants away to a friend and am planting new this year using a thornless variety and will do that in single rows as well, lol.)
I'm not sure if you're near a Costco (borrow a friend or relatives membership card), but they are my go-to place for getting perfect...perfect...cardboard for absolutely free. They're ink-,tape-,hole-, and plastic-free while having a nice 3'x3' (or so) flat size. As a warning, people will think you're a worker there, and I normally just go along with it and point people into the direction they need to go. The only negative I've seen is that you need to stay away from some of the boards that have perfume odors or have wax-like coatings. Those aren't normally worth bringing home. Also, don't worry about Costco caring one little bit. They're typically thankful I'm out there clearing out their aisles for free, as well. Last word of serious advice, you can never get too many as they never cover as much as you hope! :)
I’ve had the same problem this last year. I think the solution to bitter berries is calcium. I added oystershell meant for chicken feed, and gypsum, hoping it solves the bitterness
Lol! You are right about anything tasting better when it is home-grown. I’ve got my Uncle visiting me and he has just eaten cauliflower for the first time in years. Why? Because it came from my garden bed. He swears it is lovely, but only when home-grown by me. Now, I’m appreciative, but I think that he might just be making excuses! Lol!
I have a whole field/slope overgrown with raspberries on my property (I live in Sweden), we harvested lots of raspberries last year in july and august. We don't know what variety they are, since they were already here when we moved here in november 2022. They look like they haven't been pruned in a long time. Do you think we should only cut out all the old canes and leave the youngest growth, or take out everything? I attempted to prune some last year after they fruited, but it was so hot outside, there were many nettles, and it's on a slope, and they grow through lots of fallen branches and it's really difficult to walk through, so I didn't get very far. It's now january (almost february), and there's not much growing here now, so it would be easier to prune them now, or at least before the plants start growing. Do you think that's a good idea? Or do you think a different time in the year is better? Edit: I should probably feed them some compost too, whenever I get some, might even help with the weeds...
Would you say that blackberries are similar enough to follow the same methods? I have 6 in earth bags that I want to plant in ground and thought I'd ask you first because there is a LOT I don't know but just assume. Thanks
I grow a variety of thornless blackberries and they need pruning just like floricane raspberries. They have similar soil and sun needs as well but need much further planting distances from one another. While raspberries grow from runners, my blackberries tend to root wherever their long sprawling canes touch the ground. There are several types of blackberry growing habit though, so you need to research the variety that you're growing. If they're wild blackberries, I personally wouldn't plant them in the garden as they can take over and painfully thorny.
Hi .. 2 months ago I found 2 tiny raspberries seedlings growing in 2 different tomato pots. I have no idea where they came from . Lol I have never grown raspberries before. Today these 2 little guys are about 3" tall , they have a bunch of leaves on them. They obviously didn't flower yet..lol My question is.. How I should winterize them.? My ideas are. But I dont no if there right lol Maybe keep them in pots, or take them out , dig a hole inground, Cover them with leaves ? Or put pots in bigger pots fill /cover with leaves.? 🤷♀️ Or. Them being so young should I bring them inside? 🤷♀️🤷♀️ I have absolutely no idea what i should do . I would really appreciate Any suggestions you have. Cheers from Toronto
I mulch mine pretty well, and I think that because of that they tend to want to grow in that patch. I do have runners that pop up occasionally, but I just pull them up and replant them in the bed or in pots.
I have summer fruiting raspberries, that are in a bed encroached with grass . They haven’t produced well for over two years . If I dig them all up now , replanting them into a new bed , will they produce fruit this Summer ? Or will it delay them another year ?
It's in raspberries' nature to produce runners and spread from the plant. They do this to propagate themselves and to move to a more fertile spot as the soil becomes depleted of nutrients. With the raspberries at the allotment, I did have some runners but not many. I think it's because they were happy to stay in that compost mulched bed! You could also try constraining your raspberry bed with hard cloth or plastic garden edging dug into the ground.
Anybody have luck against the Oriental Fruit Fly that destroys soft fruits? Even the wild berries where I live are infested. I picked wild blackberries, soaked them in vinegar water, thought I got all the worms out and after taking them out of the freezer this winter realized they were swimming in worms 😭. I would love to fill my yard with berries but for the time and money only to have them ruined is so discouraging!!
Super rude. A lot of us like videos like this which seem a little bit like sitting down for tea with a friend. Not every video or TH-camr is going to be for you.
Hello Tanya Lovely Greens. Great video as always. Just wondered if the hints and tips you give for Raspberries would also bode well for Blueberries. I have three very small Blueberry plants in pots and was wondering when is best to pot them on into larger pots. My end goal is to grow them in large containers . I will follow your link and take a look at "9 berry bushes to grow" video. in case you have covered blueberry growing . Do Blueberries take years to produce fruit? Thank you😃
I have 4 blueberry plants in large ceramic planters and have had them for about 5 years. They've done well the whole time as long as I remember to water them, lol. This past year, I was not as regular with the watering and I literally had berries drying up on the bush. Once I got back into watering them correctly, they plumped back up.
I am a senior with a bad back. No digging at all for me now. I am experimenting with berries and have been planting them in a mound. We will see if they survive our cold snowy winter. If not, I will hire someone to dig. 🤞
Love your resourceful idea. I can’t see why they wouldn’t work. Nature finds a way. ❤
I'm growing boysenberries for the first time this year, as well as my established 'Anne' raspberries. I need to get my trellis set up next.
I have a boysenberry in my north Wales garden, They are delicious!
I love all types of berries. Great tips. I will check out your berry video, as well as the raspberry trellis video. Thank you! ❤🍓🫐
Glad it was helpful!
Great video as always. Awesome tips!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Tanya! I have Joanne J raspberries too. I bought them as I was told they have excellent taste.
It's been about 3 years now and they only give one or two every few days. It is in a very large pot and I have two pots like this. I'm not sure what else to do in terms of feeding etc.
I also rent so I'm wary of planting in the ground as I've been told raspberries spread like bamboo.
Also have clay soil so if I have to dig it out, it's so hard in this garden. I already did my back in trying to dig out a rose. Regretted that one.
I'm only 31 so I shouldn't have a bad back so young but I prayed and it's much better now.
I can grow certain things easily but stuck with this one.
Though raspberries can grow in containers, varieties like Joan J prefer to grow in open ground. They get more nutrients, have more space to grow roots, and don't struggle as much with dry soil. For yours, I'd empty the pot now while it's dormant and have a look. Are the roots crowded? Replant it in a bigger pot. When you do replant it, make sure that the potting mix has loads of compost in it too. As far as the growing year, mulch the pot twice a year with compost and/or feed with liquid feeds weekly while it's growing. Place it in a sunny position and never let the potting mix dry out. You'll have berries in no time :) Also, if you're struggling to find a large affordable pot, try making my pallet planter and using it for your plants: th-cam.com/video/ouVUte5DS-s/w-d-xo.html
What size pot, is the pot in the sun, place the pot among other plants or pots.
A wonderful video.Thank you Tanya
You are so welcome!
enjoyable video tanya
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is a such a clear and helpful video! Thank you. I love raspberries.
You are so welcome! Raspberries are some of the best 👌
I learned my planting lesson with blackberries, lol. Single rows from now on.
I live in the US South and have had issues keeping raspberries alive. Blackberries are no problem. I've bought a couple of new raspberry varieties and have just ordered the Joan J today. Seeing how you've planted them has helped a lot. I'm in the process of redesigning the yard, so will now plan support systems. I have Bermuda grass, trumpet vine, wisteria and morning glory vines rampant in my yard (all are invasive) and that's been a big issue with every garden bed I have. I hate being tied to constant weeding.
I want to experiment using the cardboard around the plants, but using DeWitt weed barrier in the walkways next to them. I'm hoping that will help.
(As an aside, I have blackberries planted in an oblong "bunch" and what a disaster that's been. I get a TON of berries every year - they're very prolific - but 1) they're too bitter and 2) I come out of the patch bleeding every time I get near it. I'm giving the plants away to a friend and am planting new this year using a thornless variety and will do that in single rows as well, lol.)
Thornless are definitely the way to go! You shouldn't have to pay a pound of flesh for a pound of berries :)
@@Lovelygreens 😂
I'm not sure if you're near a Costco (borrow a friend or relatives membership card), but they are my go-to place for getting perfect...perfect...cardboard for absolutely free. They're ink-,tape-,hole-, and plastic-free while having a nice 3'x3' (or so) flat size. As a warning, people will think you're a worker there, and I normally just go along with it and point people into the direction they need to go. The only negative I've seen is that you need to stay away from some of the boards that have perfume odors or have wax-like coatings. Those aren't normally worth bringing home. Also, don't worry about Costco caring one little bit. They're typically thankful I'm out there clearing out their aisles for free, as well. Last word of serious advice, you can never get too many as they never cover as much as you hope! :)
I’ve had the same problem this last year. I think the solution to bitter berries is calcium. I added oystershell meant for chicken feed, and gypsum, hoping it solves the bitterness
Great advice and tips, thanks for sharing.
Lol! You are right about anything tasting better when it is home-grown. I’ve got my Uncle visiting me and he has just eaten cauliflower for the first time in years. Why? Because it came from my garden bed. He swears it is lovely, but only when home-grown by me. Now, I’m appreciative, but I think that he might just be making excuses! Lol!
He's a good sport in the very least, but maybe you've turned him back onto cauliflower with your homegrown harvest!
I have a whole field/slope overgrown with raspberries on my property (I live in Sweden), we harvested lots of raspberries last year in july and august. We don't know what variety they are, since they were already here when we moved here in november 2022. They look like they haven't been pruned in a long time. Do you think we should only cut out all the old canes and leave the youngest growth, or take out everything? I attempted to prune some last year after they fruited, but it was so hot outside, there were many nettles, and it's on a slope, and they grow through lots of fallen branches and it's really difficult to walk through, so I didn't get very far. It's now january (almost february), and there's not much growing here now, so it would be easier to prune them now, or at least before the plants start growing. Do you think that's a good idea? Or do you think a different time in the year is better?
Edit: I should probably feed them some compost too, whenever I get some, might even help with the weeds...
Great video agree so with you, I have same experience 😊
Would you say that blackberries are similar enough to follow the same methods? I have 6 in earth bags that I want to plant in ground and thought I'd ask you first because there is a LOT I don't know but just assume. Thanks
I grow a variety of thornless blackberries and they need pruning just like floricane raspberries. They have similar soil and sun needs as well but need much further planting distances from one another. While raspberries grow from runners, my blackberries tend to root wherever their long sprawling canes touch the ground. There are several types of blackberry growing habit though, so you need to research the variety that you're growing. If they're wild blackberries, I personally wouldn't plant them in the garden as they can take over and painfully thorny.
Hi .. 2 months ago I found 2 tiny raspberries seedlings growing in 2 different tomato pots.
I have no idea where they came from . Lol
I have never grown raspberries before.
Today these 2 little guys are about 3" tall , they have a bunch of leaves on them.
They obviously didn't flower yet..lol
My question is..
How I should winterize them.?
My ideas are. But I dont no if there right lol
Maybe keep them in pots, or take them out , dig a hole inground, Cover them with leaves ?
Or put pots in bigger pots fill /cover with leaves.? 🤷♀️
Or. Them being so young should I bring them inside? 🤷♀️🤷♀️
I have absolutely no idea what i should do .
I would really appreciate Any suggestions you have.
Cheers from Toronto
How do you know that they're raspberry plants?
Maybe they recognised them, or they used an app that uses a photo of the plant to tell you what it probably is @@Lovelygreens
We have such a lovely patch of raspberries it’s so nice to have them! Last year the fruit come so late then it frosted! Nightmare
Every gardening year can throw us a curve ball!
10:01 Ooooh you have a little dead-hedge on the edge of your bed there, that's what I do. Excellent.
It's actually a row of minarette fruit trees on supports. I plan on building a dead hedge though too!
What’s your opinion on Electroculture gardening?
A waste of time and energy (literally). Plants WANT to grow and don't need a prod of electricity to do so.
How do you keep them from spreading outside the rows?
I mulch mine pretty well, and I think that because of that they tend to want to grow in that patch. I do have runners that pop up occasionally, but I just pull them up and replant them in the bed or in pots.
Thanks! You're lovely!
What wood do you use to make the H-support?
I used pressure treated wood, but if I had a source of cedar, I'd use that. It's not available in my country.
I have summer fruiting raspberries, that are in a bed encroached with grass . They haven’t produced well for over two years . If I dig them all up now , replanting them into a new bed , will they produce fruit this Summer ? Or will it delay them another year ?
Feed them with compost, and leave for another year.
Any ideas how you stop raspberries running feral all over the garden? Mine pop up EVERYWHERE!
It's in raspberries' nature to produce runners and spread from the plant. They do this to propagate themselves and to move to a more fertile spot as the soil becomes depleted of nutrients. With the raspberries at the allotment, I did have some runners but not many. I think it's because they were happy to stay in that compost mulched bed! You could also try constraining your raspberry bed with hard cloth or plastic garden edging dug into the ground.
@@Lovelygreens I have told my husband if we move I’ll only plant raspberries in a bathtub in future 😆
Do I need to worry about raspberries spreading everywhere and taking over my garden?
Only if you aren't managing them. Leave them to run riot and they may. Some varieties are more prone to it than others.
Anybody have luck against the Oriental Fruit Fly that destroys soft fruits? Even the wild berries where I live are infested. I picked wild blackberries, soaked them in vinegar water, thought I got all the worms out and after taking them out of the freezer this winter realized they were swimming in worms 😭.
I would love to fill my yard with berries but for the time and money only to have them ruined is so discouraging!!
I wish I could meet a woman like you 😍
too much talking. not enough doing. we could have saved half the time in chat.
Super rude. A lot of us like videos like this which seem a little bit like sitting down for tea with a friend. Not every video or TH-camr is going to be for you.
Hello Tanya Lovely Greens. Great video as always. Just wondered if the hints and tips you give for Raspberries would also bode well for Blueberries. I have three very small Blueberry plants in pots and was wondering when is best to pot them on into larger pots. My end goal is to grow them in large containers . I will follow your link and take a look at "9 berry bushes to grow" video. in case you have covered blueberry growing . Do Blueberries take years to produce fruit? Thank you😃
Blueberries are a bit different but I'd encourage you to pot them up. Fresh acidic potting mix and more room to grow can only mean more berries 👍
@@Lovelygreens Thank you for you quick response Tanya. Best Wishes .
I have 4 blueberry plants in large ceramic planters and have had them for about 5 years. They've done well the whole time as long as I remember to water them, lol. This past year, I was not as regular with the watering and I literally had berries drying up on the bush. Once I got back into watering them correctly, they plumped back up.