Wild Raspberries: to mess with or not?
landwild
15 years ago
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Wild Black Raspberry Dilemma
Comments (9)I don't think the seed carries virus. If it grew from seed (there aren't others nearby) I wouldn't worry much about it. I think the only concern would be that it could be more susceptible to and/or tolerant of disease and serve as a reservoir. But if it gets exposed to disease in its current location, your other brambles will probably also be exposed anyway. The safe planting distances are very large relative to the planting space available to most urban/suburban gardeners. I probably wouldn't worry about it. That said, at my place the wild black raspberries are soft and insipid. I don't even bother to pick them and put them into my mouth when I am out foraging. But Iike my cultivated black raspberries quite a bit for fresh eating....See MoreAre these wild black raspberries?
Comments (9)yes you shouldn't have to pull on them. They should come right off when ripe. If your pulling them your not getting the sweet flavor. If you don't want them to multiply pinch the tips when they are about four foot tall. They will grow lateral branches that will give more berries next summer. I transplant mine to a row and run wire two foot and five foot. I let mine grow a little taller. The hard part is letting keep on the canes a day or two after they turn black. Everyone picks them as soon as they can, (kids)....See MoreBlack raspberries (wild?)
Comments (4)They are black raspberries, so they grow the cane in year one, then grow the berries on those canes in year two. It's not an every other year crop, you have new ones start each year. This many berries that all look and taste the same, I would not expect any significant improvement. I would get rid of them. If you want to have raspberries there are some really good varieties to be had people on this forum can make recommendations. I have had some awesome blacks but cannot remember the variety. Reds are a bit easier to grow since they are single year canes. Birds leave them alone and so do most other pests. better yet plant peaches....See MoreCan you grown a raspberry bush from a wild raspberry cutting?
Comments (1)Can take a cutting of firm new growth NOW! apply 0.1% IBA (Rooting hormone) stick in well drained soil & mist.. takes 25-80 days to root....See Morewell_drained
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