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I have a raspberry patch that gets at least 6 hours direct sun, watered when needed and some 12-12-12 food each spring. The canes grow great but just ...
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Lots of growth but No Raspberries #877850
Asked July 18, 2024, 8:19 PM EDT
I have a raspberry patch that gets at least 6 hours direct sun, watered when needed and some 12-12-12 food each spring. The canes grow great but just a little fruit is set, and that fruit develops late in the season and none of those berries ripen before cold weather sets in. I bought a few new berry plants this spring hoping to add some new blood lines…. No luck! Help….
Aitkin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thank you for writing.
My two top choices are improper pruning https://sargentsnursery.com/perennial-hibiscus-care-tips/ or inadequate soil water
https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/fruits/1219-diagnosing-raspberry-problems/#:~:text=Raspberries%20perform%20poorly%20in%20heavy,you%20might%20get%20short%20plants.
A third possibility is poor pollination due to insecticide suppression of bees. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/raspberry-plant-pollination.htm
I might to better with a picture.
My two top choices are improper pruning https://sargentsnursery.com/perennial-hibiscus-care-tips/ or inadequate soil water
https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/fruits/1219-diagnosing-raspberry-problems/#:~:text=Raspberries%20perform%20poorly%20in%20heavy,you%20might%20get%20short%20plants.
A third possibility is poor pollination due to insecticide suppression of bees. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/raspberry-plant-pollination.htm
I might to better with a picture.
