How to Grow Raspberry Against a Fence

Raspberries are tall prickly plants that produce the sweet, juicy berries of summer. The plants are characterized by a spreading or suckering habit. There are many varieties of raspberries, each of which has slightly varying site and condition requirements. Some cultivars are better suited for long season growing and others for shorter, cooler climates. There are summer-bearing plants that only get one crop per year, and ever-bearing, which get two crops. Raspberries can be planted in hills, hedgerows or linear formations. The best arrangement for growing raspberries against a fence is the linear formation where no suckers are allowed to grow.

Shovel
Compost
Erect type raspberry
Water
Fertilizer
Twine
Scissors
Pruners

Instructions

- 1
  Dig in 5 inches of compost along the planting bed. Mix it in to a depth of 6 inches where you will be planting the raspberries.
- 2
  Dig holes 2 feet apart and 1 foot away from the base of the fence. Bury the raspberry canes 3 inches in the worked soil. Water them until the soil puddles up.
- 3
  Fertilize the canes 10 and 40 days after planting. Use 1 lb. of 10-10-10 fertilizer mixed into the top 5 inches of soil. Water after fertilizing to help the nutrients leach down to the roots. Provide 1 to 2 inches of water weekly.
- 4
  Train the canes as they grow by tying them onto the fence. Use twine looped around the slats of the fence and lightly tie the canes on to support them.
- 5
  Cut out the suckers from around the base of the raspberry plant as they occur. This will keep the plants growing in a straight column which will be easier to harvest.

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