When and how to transplant raspberries in the spring?

Transplanting a crop such as raspberries is one of the easiest. One of the advantages of transplanting is that after this procedure, the bushes of the plant will produce good fruits and in large quantities. In addition to the fruits, the quality of the leaves will also improve, which are also used for medicinal purposes. One of the best periods for transplanting is spring - it is during this period that the culture transfers relatively well. About how and when to produce it, what to focus on, as well as the nuances of preparing for this process, read this article.

Along with watering and feeding, transplanting is an important part of raspberry care. Without it, the plant will wither, and its fruits will be of poor quality. Therefore, if you want to get a good harvest in large quantities, it is imperative to replant the raspberries every five years.

Since raspberries are a bush, after long growing in one place, they begin to become thicker and thicker. This overgrowth spoils the appearance of the plant, and also increases the likelihood of parasites settling on it.

Another reason why replanting raspberries becomes necessary is soil depletion.... Growing in one place for a long time, raspberries tend to draw out a large amount of nutrients from the soil, even despite regular feeding. It is not always possible to determine this by the appearance of the plant, but the lack of nutrients affects the yield. Fruits can become small, sour and form in very small quantities. When transplanting to a new place, not only the fruits are "renewed", but also the plant itself. The transplant raises the level of his immunity.

Not entirely important for most gardeners, however, it is not entirely pleasant and annoying.the problem of unkempt bush... When transplanted, the bushes "thin" and become aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

The need for transplanting in the spring is also dictated by the fact that a warm period follows, which will allow the culture to gain a foothold in a new place to the fullest. Even before the onset of winter, fruit buds and adventitious roots will be formed. And also in the spring there is a large amount of moisture in the soil, which is beneficial for any such crops. It must be remembered that a large amount of melt water does not exempt from frequent watering.

You can transplant raspberries in the spring after the snow melts. It is only necessary to wait for several warm days in a row, and also to exclude the possibility of repeated frosts. As such, the spring transplant is recommended in March or April.

In the Urals, it is best to transplant raspberries in May. In some regions of Siberia, it is recommended to do this even later - in the first days of June, but a transplant at the end of May is also allowed. For central Russia (for example, in the Moscow region), the optimal period is considered to be the period from the end of March to the beginning of April. In the south, spring transplanting is practically uncommon. In warm regions, they prefer to transplant raspberries in the fall.

The following four aspects are the most important for a successful transplant of this crop.

The choice of the location for the transplant is very important. If another place is not suitable, then there is no point in changing planes. You may not see the results. Transplanting to a place in the shade also negatively affects raspberries. It is advisable to choose an area illuminated by the sun. It will be ideal if it will be in the shade at noon. And also raspberries do not like drafts and cold air.... Usually, crimson bushes can be seen next to the walls of houses, buildings and fences. They are usually planted at a distance of 1 meter from them. The choice of location should also depend on the "neighbors". Best of all, if it is an apricot or apple tree. Neighborhood with currants has a bad effect on raspberries.

No need to plant raspberries in wetlands. And also it is not necessary to transplant it in such places of accumulation of moisture as ravines. The soil should have a certain level of acidity - 6.5 or 7 pH. Simply put, it should be neutral, and this, as a rule, is a loamy, sandy loam soil variety. In the case of planting raspberries in acidic or alkaline soil, the crop ceases to form. The soil should be well drained and saturated with nutrients in advance.

Prepare the soil in the fall. First, it is dug up to a depth of about 30 cm. Then it is cleared of weeds and sprinkled with wood ash. In the spring, the transplant site is fed again - from 6 to 8 kg of manure is distributed to each square meter of the territory. And you also need to use fertilizers with a lot of potassium.

These are small holes in which bushes will later be planted. For raspberries, you need to dig a hole with a diameter of about 30 cm and the same depth. The distance between the holes in one row should be about 50 cm, and the distance between the rows of holes should be about 200 cm. A little away from the topic, it is worth noting another method of planting raspberries - with the help of trenches. The trenches should be 30 cm deep and 30 cm wide and located at a distance of 200 cm. The bushes are planted at a distance of the same 50 cm from each other.

Despite the fact that this culture often looks like a series of separate bushes, the root system of several plants growing nearby is common. Thus, when one bush is dug up, the root or root system of neighboring bushes will be injured in any case.

The plant will spend its energy on maintaining them. In order to prevent this from happening, you need to prune the bushes. The bushes are pruned quite hard, almost beyond recognition. Instead of a large bush, thin stumps with a height of 40 to 60 cm should remain.

Planting should be done only for the strongest, healthiest and most fruitful bushes. If the bush is sick, then it is necessary to wait for its recovery, and transplant later.

The step-by-step scheme for transplanting raspberries includes several points.

1. Select a suitable bush in advance. Next, you need to dig it around the perimeter at a short distance from the trunk. It is imperative to do this using shovel movements directed strictly downward at a right angle. This will help to minimize damage to the root system.

2. Next, it is necessary, after digging, to transfer the bush to a new place in an already prepared hole (or trench). It is possible to truly transplant a culture correctly only by doing it quickly - a long stay of the roots in the open air has a detrimental effect on them. If there is a need to transport the plant, then the root ball is wrapped in thick paper (it must first be moistened) and put in a bag. It is transported in this form.

3. If you plan to divide the root, then you need to do this after transferring it to a new place and very carefully with a knife. The knife must first be soaked in an antiseptic. If you want to plant several bushes that do not require root division, then skip this step and move on to the next.

4. The protruding roots in the hole (trench) should be fluffed, if possible, so that they do not bend. The growth line (the point of transition of the trunk to the root) should be at ground level or a couple of centimeters below it. Too high or low planting is equally bad for the subsequent engraftment and growth of raspberries.

5. The plant is covered with soil or excavated earth from a hole or trench.

6. Soil around raspberries condenses.

7. Next, you need to carry out a neat, but abundant watering.

After these steps, you need to wait a few hours. Usually, during this period, the soil subsides slightly and more soil needs to be added. The next day, you can proceed to the following actions.

1. One peg must be installed next to each bush.... You need to tie a plant to it. This is done so that the bush does not bend under the influence of wind or other precipitation. The rope should not be tied too tightly and should not damage the plant. The peg itself should also not touch the root system.

2. Raspberries are very fond of mulching.... Therefore, it is necessary to carry out this procedure for each bush. For this, as a rule, humus or sawdust is used. You need to mulch the soil around the plant, the area around the trunk should be left free at a distance of several centimeters.

It is recommended to water the raspberries frequently after the transplant is completed. The best method in this sense is the drip irrigation system. In the spring, it is recommended to carry out pest control. But you do not need to do this immediately after the transplant. It is necessary to wait until the seedlings grow at least 10-15 cm. It is not necessary to overfeed raspberries - they do not tolerate it well. A spring transplant can be replaced with a summer transplant if the spring was too cold or dry.