Sometimes summer residents are faced with the fact that raspberries begin to become smaller.
This indicates that it is time to change something in the care of raspberries.
Agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained how to return large and juicy fruits.
How to save the harvest
Raspberries produce many offsets from the base and roots.
However, it is advisable to remove them, leaving no more than five shoots.
In the spring, you need to trim the old shoots. They need to be cut by about a third.
It is also worth removing all damaged and dried branches.
In summer, the plant may produce new shoots. But if they are not needed for propagation, they can also be removed.
Important points
The condition of the soil also plays an important role. Raspberries will please you with a good and large harvest if they receive all the necessary nutrients.
In the autumn, humus should be added to the soil and dug up. In the spring, the bushes will benefit from potassium and phosphate fertilizers.
It is also best to add organic fertilizers containing nitrogen to the soil in the spring.
It is also important to remember that raspberries love moisture, and therefore it is worth providing them with sufficient watering.
Earlier, the expert explained why the soil in the greenhouse turns green.
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
