How to Plant Heritage Raspberry Shrubs

"Heritage" red raspberries have been around since the 1960s, producing medium to large fruit when compared to other raspberry varieties. This berry bush is hardy to U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 4 through 8, where it produces crops that keep well after harvest. The berries also hold their flavor whether served fresh, frozen or after being processed as preserves. Since they ripen late in the season, do not grow Heritage raspberries in areas that experience early freezes consistently. Plant them as you would another red raspberry shrub.

Hoe
Manure
Shovel
10-10-10 fertilizer
2 stakes
Heavy-duty twine

Instructions

- 1
  Find out whether the nursery bush you are buying is a dormant sucker or a tissue-cultured plant, which is propagated indoors. The method of planting differs slightly.
- 2
  Clear the planting area of weeds, grass, rocks and any other debris that could interfere with plant development.
- 3
  Work a 1-inch layer manure into the soil with a shovel to a depth of 6 inches. Broadcast 3 lbs. 10-10-10 fertilizer per 100 square feet over the planting area. Use the shovel to till the nutrient into the ground. Rake the surface to smooth it out for planting.
- 4
  Dig a 3-inch-deep hole for a tissue-cultured plant plug. For dormant red raspberry suckers, make the hole 1 inch deeper than the plant has been growing in the nursery. Space multiple transplants 3 feet from one another. Put 8 to 10 feet of space between two rows.
- 5
  Plant the Heritage red raspberry in the center of the hole. Back-fill it with topsoil. Firm the ground around the stem. Irrigate the plant to the root zone. Add more soil to the hole if the ground settles. Water the bush again. Repeat this step until the hole's surface no longer sinks after you pour water on it.

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