How to Grow Raspberries in Containers

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2 min read
19/12/2024
How to Grow Raspberries in Containers

If you want raspberries in your garden and you are a beginner gardener, then growing them in containers is the best choice. You can buy a disease-free, one-year-old plant as dormant bare-root or potted from a certified nursery. Preferably, you can buy summer-bearing and everbearing varieties to have more fruit throughout the year. Planting in containers has many benefits. First of all, they prevent the raspberries from spreading around the garden. Secondly, you can regulate and manage the soil easier, and finally, you can move the containers around if needed. You will need a 15-inch (38 cm) container, some small plastic pots or gravel, sterilized soil, balanced complex N-P-K fertilizers, aged manure, compost or humus, mulch, and some extra Nitrogen since the plant needs Nitrogen the most.

You can start by adding some gravel to the 15-inch (38 cm) container. Alternatively, you can crush some of the plastic pots to improve drainage. Make sure that the container has enough holes for the water to drain. It is best to add the N-P-K fertilizer, aged manure, and compost into the soil and mix them. You can dig a hole deep enough so that the plant's roots are not bent and squeezed and then cover the raspberry plant a little above ground level, protecting the roots. Do not forget to press the soil gently and add some mulch around the plant. Mulch can help with insulation, keep the soil moist, and keep weeds from growing. Do not overdo it with the mulch since it can prevent water from infiltrating the ground. You may also want to support your plants because Raspberries will grow in height, and they will bend or even break from the weight. You can insert one tall stake next to and parallel to the cane. Tie the cane on the stake with a rope or a rubber. It is better to support the plants once you plant them in the containers to avoid damaging the roots later. Raspberries need a lot of water, so make sure to water 2-3 times a week or more if needed during the summer. If you plan on leaving for a few days, ensure someone can water the plants; otherwise, they will dry out. You can place the containers in a sunny area to get at least 4-5 hours of sun, but avoid constant direct sunlight. If possible, place the containers near a tree to get filtered sunlight. 

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