Way to go, soda pop the dog..looks so healthy at 13 for a big dog. I did a number of Neurology rotations in med school, and while some strokes are sadly fatal or devastating, for many…..the brain does re-wire and re-learn, even if we humans are in ate 80s and up, which is amazing.
Thanks! I just got my allotment today, it had raspberries in it! They are a mess (the whole place is but looking forward to the hard work!) but they are one of my favs , so appreciate this!
Great video. Step three is not easy for some people to do practically with no/low cost. If you don't have a bunch of cardboard or coffee sacks, or simply don't wanna deal with that, then get bags of black mulch from home depot or Lowes. That insulates decent enough from my ecperience.
Thanks! From Duluth, MN! Planted raspberries last year and was pleased to have beautiful, healthy plants this year…needed to learn how to make sure they produce fruit for me next year! I appreciate you!
Thanks for the information. This was not a productive year for raspberries (too much rain?) but I covered the blueberries and ate more than the birds! Took your advice and planted six thornless blackberries and actually got berries off of one!
You're welcome Michael - thanks for watching! You got more blueberries than the birds AND have thornless blackberries up and running. Sounds like berries are your new best friend !
your raspberry video was just what i was looking for, thanks! do you also have [ or could you make ] a blueberry growing video? i would love to see one. mine are not thriving, i could use some tips.
Ok let’s say you didn’t do any trimming last year and already have new Spring leaves coming in on super long canes, would you recommend just trying to tie these and leave as-is or taking off the tops to a more manageable height?
Good question! You want to trim the tops b/c you want to send a message to the stalk - that you want it to put its energy into flower & fruit production down below rather than continuing to grow taller. Once a cane is taller than 5' or 6' it's unruly and prone to breaking when it's heavy with fruit on a windy day.
What do you do with what I would call “suckers”? Canes that shoot up almost overnight. I used to cut them off but this time I’ve let them grow. They don’t look like they will bear fruit. Do I cut them or leave them. I’m in Ontario Canada they still have full leaves
Great question. Hello Ontario ! There are a few other factors to consider before answering 'cut them or leave them?' 1) you only want a few canes growing from each root clump so . . . are these excess or needed? 2) you want to give priority to the strongest, thickest most likely to produce canes so . . . are these them? Now I hope you can decide what steps to take!
Quick question, why do you put the mulch on top but not the coffee bags? I would think none of the nutrients from the mulch will even get into the ground. And then snow and sun destroy essential nutrients? The sacks do they disintegrate? Where does someone find those coffee sacks ? Thanks !
Hey Bandy Bear - thanks for your comments! I don't understand this question: "Why do you put the mulch on top but not the coffee bags?" I'm not expecting nutrients to be contributed from the mulch - i'm wanting the mulch to insulate the raspberries' roots and suppress spring weeds. The sacks DO disintegrate. They are made of organic fiber - hemp or sisal depending on which country they come from. In about a year, the sacks 'disappear' into the soil, like slow release compost! We are partners in a coffee roasting business and so I'm able to get my hands on coffee sacks anytime :) Maybe you can find a coffee roaster in your area who wants to hand them over !
Way to go, soda pop the dog..looks so healthy at 13 for a big dog. I did a number of Neurology rotations in med school, and while some strokes are sadly fatal or devastating, for many…..the brain does re-wire and re-learn, even if we humans are in ate 80s and up, which is amazing.
Amazingly - Soda will turn 15 years this week and he's still going!
Yes, the rewiring has happened for him.
Thanks! I just got my allotment today, it had raspberries in it! They are a mess (the whole place is but looking forward to the hard work!) but they are one of my favs , so appreciate this!
Good luck as you transform the mess into a bountiful plan !
hello from Arizona 9b! great video, tons of information, we will do this in the fall!
You're so welcome - thanks for watching!
Great video. Step three is not easy for some people to do practically with no/low cost. If you don't have a bunch of cardboard or coffee sacks, or simply don't wanna deal with that, then get bags of black mulch from home depot or Lowes. That insulates decent enough from my ecperience.
Noted.
Usually cardboard can be found for free from many businesses.
I like your suggestion of mulch from a home improvement store - thanks!
Thanks! From Duluth, MN! Planted raspberries last year and was pleased to have beautiful, healthy plants this year…needed to learn how to make sure they produce fruit for me next year! I appreciate you!
Thank you Rachel - great to read and to be appreciated!
Happy Growing.
Your videos are awesome, thank you!
Thanks for the encouragement !
Thank you for sharing! Great information!
Glad you enjoyed it! You're welcome.
Thank you!
EXCELLENT!! Thank you SO MUCH! New subscriber here in PA! :)
Welcome - Thanks for the sub!
Thanks for the information. This was not a productive year for raspberries (too much rain?) but I covered the blueberries and ate more than the birds! Took your advice and planted six thornless blackberries and actually got berries off of one!
You're welcome Michael - thanks for watching!
You got more blueberries than the birds AND have thornless blackberries up and running. Sounds like berries are your new best friend !
This was very helpful, thanks!
And that's the reason I do it!
Fantastic :)
Wishing you well Sara Joy.
I truly enjoy your videos Muchas gracias
Hi Jenny, I'm glad you enjoy them. You're welcome!
your raspberry video was just what i was looking for, thanks! do you also have [ or could you make ] a blueberry growing video? i would love to see one. mine are not thriving, i could use some tips.
Hi there- thanks for the encouragement and thanks for asking.
Yes I have done a blueberry video. Here it is: czcams.com/video/ZxbAJNqIukY/video.html
Thanks.....I have to do exactly that and was wondering how ...
Music to my ears - I love to hear that. You're welcome!
I have my raspberry bush I have a woman in mind I have sustainable Stace now time to win her soul with raspberry 😅😅
lol !
Lol with the chickens 🐓 I got soft several weeks ago and my chickens made a mess in the garden
Oh man - they can wreak havoc on what looked so tidy only moments before !
Ok let’s say you didn’t do any trimming last year and already have new Spring leaves coming in on super long canes, would you recommend just trying to tie these and leave as-is or taking off the tops to a more manageable height?
Good question!
You want to trim the tops b/c you want to send a message to the stalk - that you want it to put its energy into flower & fruit production down below rather than continuing to grow taller.
Once a cane is taller than 5' or 6' it's unruly and prone to breaking when it's heavy with fruit on a windy day.
What did you use to drive the posts a full 2 foot into the ground?
Good question - they are not too thick and they have sharpened ends.
I stand on a ladder and use a sledge hammer!
What do you do with what I would call “suckers”? Canes that shoot up almost overnight. I used to cut them off but this time I’ve let them grow. They don’t look like they will bear fruit. Do I cut them or leave them. I’m in Ontario Canada they still have full leaves
Great question. Hello Ontario !
There are a few other factors to consider before answering 'cut them or leave them?'
1) you only want a few canes growing from each root clump so . . . are these excess or needed?
2) you want to give priority to the strongest, thickest most likely to produce canes so . . . are these them?
Now I hope you can decide what steps to take!
Quick question, why do you put the mulch on top but not the coffee bags? I would think none of the nutrients from the mulch will even get into the ground. And then snow and sun destroy essential nutrients? The sacks do they disintegrate? Where does someone find those coffee sacks ? Thanks !
Hey Bandy Bear - thanks for your comments!
I don't understand this question: "Why do you put the mulch on top but not the coffee bags?"
I'm not expecting nutrients to be contributed from the mulch - i'm wanting the mulch to insulate the raspberries' roots and suppress spring weeds.
The sacks DO disintegrate. They are made of organic fiber - hemp or sisal depending on which country they come from. In about a year, the sacks 'disappear' into the soil, like slow release compost!
We are partners in a coffee roasting business and so I'm able to get my hands on coffee sacks anytime :) Maybe you can find a coffee roaster in your area who wants to hand them over !
What could you use as a substitute for coffee bags?
Good day!
You can try card board, mulch from needles or leaves - perhaps others have ideas too!
Where you get coffee sacks?
Hi Patty - a coffee roaster! Many coffee roasters are glad to have locals who want to take empty / used sacks off their hands!