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IMO Raspberries should ideally be planted either between two logs or with a layer of big gravel around their bases, or both. Otherwise they get grass or weeds all around the bases, and the bugs climb up those to nibble on the fruit, not to mention hopping from the grass to your legs when you are picking raspberries. In my area they actually need irrigation from berrying time through the end of summer - the red ones in particular die off if they are dry in late summer. They are definitely not discouraged by watering; by watering a bare patch within a foot of a plant you will be almost guaranteed to get a new cane there next year. What you have to do to prevent invasion is just cut off at the ground any cane that comes up outside your designated area. Also try not to plant them near any underground water pipes or wires or anything. We've got some in a sewer where no one can get at them to cut them down... *sigh*I grow great peaches, apricots and strawberries so we can partner them with fresh yogurt but now I want to try raspberries. I have a friend who grows them and then makes a syrup to pour over shaved ice--very yummy on a 100* July day. They are floppy and gnarly with stickers but there my yard is big and I do have a place for them--any one else do raspberries? Any advice? --s6
@harmonyisarine I personally have not had any trouble transplanting black raspberries unless they try to grow in a crevice between big rocks or intertwined with the roots of a bigger plant. As with roses the two key tactics are to dig deep and wide around the taproot and to water thoroughly for at least a month after transplant. Also it's best not to transplant when the weather is hot and dry.
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