Rubus idaeus 'Bababerry' Plant Care Reminders

General Information

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  January 1. Buy Buy bare-root plants from local nurseries or mail-order sources. 2. Plant Plant bare-root plants 2 to 3 feet apart in rich, well-drained soil in a location with a little afternoon shade. Grow on wire trellis for support. 3. Treat for Pest/Disease To control fungal diseases, spray with lime sulfur during dormancy and again just as the first leaf buds begin to open.

  February 1. Buy Buy bare-root plants from local nurseries or mail-order sources. 2. Plant Plant bare-root plants 2 to 3 feet apart in rich, well-drained soil in a location with a little afternoon shade. Grow on wire trellis for support. 3. Prune If you didn\'t do it last fall, cut back last year\'s canes to the ground for the best late summer and fall crop. 4. Treat for Pest/Disease To control fungal diseases, spray with lime sulfur during dormancy and again just as the first leaf buds begin to open.

  March 1. Fertilize Fertilize with a balanced plant food such as 20-20-20. Raspberries like a slightly acid soil, so use an acid-type fertilizer if your soil is alkaline. 2. Water Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. 3. Mulch Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. 4. Propagate New shoots coming up from the ground can be dug with roots and moved to make more plants.

  April 1. Water Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. 2. Mulch Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. 3. Propagate New shoots coming up from the ground can be dug with roots and moved to make more plants.

  May 1. Water Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. 2. Mulch Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water.

  June 1. Water Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. 2. Mulch Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. 3. Protect Protect plants from hot summer sun with white shade cloth, if necessary. 4. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for fungal diseases on leaves. If this is a problem, spray with lime sulfur next winter during the dormant period. 5. Harvest Harvest June crop of berries, if present.

  July 1. Water Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. 2. Mulch Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. 3. Protect Protect plants from hot summer sun with white shade cloth, if necessary. 4. Pest/Disease Inspection Check for fungal diseases on leaves. If this is a problem, spray with lime sulfur next winter during the dormant period.

  August 1. Water Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. 2. Mulch Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. 3. Protect Protect plants from hot summer sun with white shade cloth, if necessary. 4. Harvest Harvest main fall crop of berries.

  September 1. Water Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. 2. Mulch Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. 3. Protect Protect plants from hot summer sun with white shade cloth, if necessary. 4. Harvest Harvest main fall crop of berries.

  October 1. Water Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. 2. Mulch Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. 3. Protect Protect plants from hot summer sun with white shade cloth, if necessary. 4. Harvest Harvest main fall crop of berries.

  November 1. Prune Cut all canes back to the ground after harvest, if desired. Or, just cut the parts of the canes that have fruited that year, which will produce two smaller crops next June and fall.

  December 1. Buy Buy bare-root plants from local nurseries or mail-order sources. 2. Plant Plant bare-root plants 2 to 3 feet apart in rich, well-drained soil in a location with a little afternoon shade. Grow on wire trellis for support.

• Buy When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share! January Buy bare-root plants from local nurseries or mail-order sources. February Buy bare-root plants from local nurseries or mail-order sources. December Buy bare-root plants from local nurseries or mail-order sources.

  Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? January Plant bare-root plants 2 to 3 feet apart in rich, well-drained soil in a location with a little afternoon shade. Grow on wire trellis for support. February Plant bare-root plants 2 to 3 feet apart in rich, well-drained soil in a location with a little afternoon shade. Grow on wire trellis for support. December Plant bare-root plants 2 to 3 feet apart in rich, well-drained soil in a location with a little afternoon shade. Grow on wire trellis for support.

  Fertilize When should you fertilize this plant? Which kind of fertilizer do you recommend? Should you use different fertilizers at different times of year? March Fertilize with a balanced plant food such as 20-20-20. Raspberries like a slightly acid soil, so use an acid-type fertilizer if your soil is alkaline.

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? March Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. April Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. May Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. June Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. July Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. August Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. September Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water. October Water regularly and thoroughly during the growing season. Do not overhead water.

  Prune When's a good time to prune this plant? How about deadheading, pinching back, trimming or any other grooming? Any special requirements? February If you didn\'t do it last fall, cut back last year\'s canes to the ground for the best late summer and fall crop. March Cut back last year\'s fruiting canes to the ground for the best fall crop, or cut only the top half of the canes that fruited last year for smaller June and fall crops. On older plantings, dig out new shoots that come up far outside the row. April On older plantings, dig out new shoots that come up far outside the row. July Cut the parts of canes that have just fruited after you harvest. November Cut all canes back to the ground after harvest, if desired. Or, just cut the parts of the canes that have fruited that year, which will produce two smaller crops next June and fall.

  Mulch Does this plant need to be mulched? Are there specific types of Mulch which are better for this plant? How much? March Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. April Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. May Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. June Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. July Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. August Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. September Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water. October Maintain a generous mulch to keep soil and plants cool and to conserve water.

  Protect When and how should you protect this plant from birds, deer, rabbits? Does this plant need be covered, or wrapped or painted or moved? June Protect plants from hot summer sun with white shade cloth, if necessary. July Protect plants from hot summer sun with white shade cloth, if necessary. August Protect plants from hot summer sun with white shade cloth, if necessary. September Protect plants from hot summer sun with white shade cloth, if necessary. October Protect plants from hot summer sun with white shade cloth, if necessary.

  Pest/Disease Inspection What are the common problems this plant will face and when should you look for them to appear? June Check for fungal diseases on leaves. If this is a problem, spray with lime sulfur next winter during the dormant period. July Check for fungal diseases on leaves. If this is a problem, spray with lime sulfur next winter during the dormant period.

  Treat for Pest/Disease How do you treat the common problems for this plant? What products or concoctions or natural means do you use? Any special requirements? January To control fungal diseases, spray with lime sulfur during dormancy and again just as the first leaf buds begin to open. February To control fungal diseases, spray with lime sulfur during dormancy and again just as the first leaf buds begin to open.

  Propagate When's a good time to divide, take cuttings, layer or propagate this plant. Any special requirements? March New shoots coming up from the ground can be dug with roots and moved to make more plants. April New shoots coming up from the ground can be dug with roots and moved to make more plants.

  Harvest When's a good time to harvest this plant? What's the best way to harvest? Are there special requirements or features? June Harvest June crop of berries, if present. August Harvest main fall crop of berries. September Harvest main fall crop of berries. October Harvest main fall crop of berries.