Raspberry loves to eat well. If you give her proper nutrition in the spring, in the summer she will reward you with large and juicy berries. Previously, summer residents carried manure or bird droppings, but now finding high-quality organic matter is difficult and expensive. Therefore, I switched to simple and affordable means that work just as well. How to do this correctly without unnecessary expenses and hassle, the author of the Zen channel “Favorite Dacha. Garden and Vegetable Garden” (12+) told.
It's very simple. In spring, raspberries need nitrogen to quickly produce strong shoots. The best option is regular urea. Dilute 30 grams in a bucket of water and pour 2.5 liters under each bush. Do this when the ground has completely thawed. If you are a little late and the leaves have already blossomed, make the solution weaker (20 grams per bucket) and simply spray the bushes with a spray bottle. This way the nutrition will be absorbed instantly.
If the bushes were sick last summer or look lethargic, give them a complex fertilizer. Nitroammophoska is suitable – 40 grams per square meter, carefully mix with the top layer of soil. Ready-made mixtures for berry crops from garden stores will also work great.
If you want to save money and improve the soil at the same time, then prepare free “green tea”. Fill the barrel one-tenth full with weeds, fill it to the top with water and leave for 5-7 days. Strain the infusion and pour 2.5 liters of raspberries under the bush. The effect is amazing: the plants come to life, and the earth becomes loose and alive.
Remember one golden rule: never mix mineral fertilizers and organic matter. A minimum of three weeks must pass between their application. This way you won’t harm the roots or burn the plant with too much salt.
The scheme is simple: mineral fertilizing quickly covers the nutritional gap, and organic matter feeds the soil, improves the taste of berries and supports beneficial bacteria. Work in tandem with nature, and raspberries will definitely respond with a generous harvest.
