How to Plant Bare Root Raspberries

Find a suitable place for the raspberry plant. They do best in full sunlight, but they will tolerate areas that have shade for part of the day. Prepare the soil by adding some compost or another gentle fertilizer. Manure fertilizer is also helpful for preparing the soil.

Take off the wet wrappings and dig a hole for the plant. The hole should be large enough to accommodate the roots without bending them. The plant must be covered in soil up to the top of the roots, covering all of the roots up to the point where the plant's shoots start. This is the place it was buried to before it was removed from the soil, and it will thrive best when returned to that depth.

Spread the roots out so that they won't be crowded in the soil. Hold onto the plant near the beginning of the shoots and use the other hand to fill in the hole in order to keep from crowding the roots. It can also be helpful to have someone else hold the plant as you fill the hole. This helps the plant to stay upright and the roots stay spaced the way you arranged them.

Water your transplanted raspberry plant thoroughly to help the roots settle into the soil. Place about two inches of bark or pine straw mulch around the base of the plant to keep the soil moist. This will also keep weeds from growing around the plant and interfering with the growth of the plant.