Replanting Raspberries with Dad

I had about 900 feet of raspberries planted in a field down the road. I decided to move a few of them this fall. I dug up some canes and hilled them in some compost over the winter. This weekend with help from Chris, we were able to plant 200 feet of Tulameen raspberries, a summer bearing berry that is delicous.

Here is a photo documentary of the process:



Plowing to hill up the soil. Raspberries require dry feet and good soil drainage.



Discing the hilled soil to break up soil clods.



Loading compost to topdress the rows before planting.



Safe tractor work requires the operator's full attention which includes awareness of your surroundings.



Compost is placed every 10 feet to be spread along the row with shovels.


The berries are set out about every six inches. Ideally with new root stock I would space them every 2 to 3 feet but I need to established the row a little sooner.


Anna uses the shovel to open up a hole and Dad burries the roots and firms up the soil around the cane.


Supports are placed every 25 feet.


We try to reduce, reuse and recycle. This bailing twine was used on the hoophouses last year. This will suffice until we have a chance to install tall posts, braces and high tensile wire to make a more substantial trellis for support.


I am dreaming of fresh berries and cream. It might be hard to get the picked berries all the way up to the house before eating them all.