Growing raspberries & strawberries??

kathi512

I'm new at gardening & I have a friend who is giving me some strawberry & raspberry plants. I'm really excited but nervous about where to put them & how to grow them. Anyone have any experience with these fruits? I've heard that they are easy to grow but I would like some tips. Any advice will be great. Thanks!

Dr.Loretta

I threw strawberries into my raised bed and they're the only thing that keeps coming back. The only thing I would do is make sure they're protected from birds and critters.

CollegeGrrl219

The raspberries might take a couple years to produce, but they are easy to maintain. Just make sure you prune them if they get too long or else they'll take over your yard.

2bKEdwards

Strawberries are easy, I literally threw them in the ground and they've been producing for 2 years now.

uncannycanuck

Raspberries spread like crazy, so put them in a corner somewhere. They generally don't produce until the second year, but you might get some if the plants you get are big enough. All they really require is that you cut the dead ones out each spring, and remove/work under the spread to keep them in control.

FoxinFiji

uncannycanuck:

Raspberries spread like crazy, so put them in a corner somewhere. They generally don't produce until the second year, but you might get some if the plants you get are big enough. All they really require is that you cut the dead ones out each spring, and remove/work under the spread to keep them in control.

I second that!  Both raspberries and strawberries (certain kinds) spread like crazy that's why people always have some to give away.  My MIL's is constantly killing off raspberry and strawberry plants because they try to take over her 1/2 acre garden.  I'd recommend keeping them contained somehow.  A lady at my garden club bought some deep inexpensive plastic containers and buried them in the ground leaving a few inches above ground for her raspberries and strawberries.  She can enjoy them but they aren't spreading all over  I plan to do the same thing someday.

estherandgeoff2

We used to have raspberries and they definitely spread. Every February I would cut them down to about a foot off the ground and by the end of May they'd be up to 5-6 feet long and producing lots of raspberries. I would second the suggestion to keep them contained.