cultivation guide: fruit Flashcards
How is a strawberry propagated?
it is self pollinated
propagated by plants formed on stolons (runners)
Once the plants on the stolon are large enough, sever them off and grow on.
plant out in rows
always buy certified stock free from disease.
what conditions do strawberries like?
full sun
sloping site
south facing
place straw under fruits to keep them off soil and clean
what kind of soil do raspberries prefer?
deep soil
medium-loam
pH 6.5
do not do well on sites with wet and cold soils.
when do you plant raspberries?
winter when the ground isn’t frozen.
bare rooted plants will be supplied so plant in shallow rows with 1.5m between them.
how do you prune raspberries?
prune back to one bud above soil level.
support them along wires with canes fastened to the wires
when the plants are healthy and establishes, cut out the oldest canes each winter so the young ones can fruit
name two training systems for raspberries
The Scottish system
The English hedgerow system
name some summer fruiting raspberry varieties
Glen Clova
Malling Jewel
Name some autumn fruiting raspberry varieties
September
Autumn Bliss
what growing conditions do blackcurrants prefer?
most soil types
well drained
holds sufficient moisture
what form can you buy blackcurrant bushes in?
bare-rooted bushes
pot-grown bushes
how do you plant blackcurrants?
clear site of perennial weeds
dig in well rotted manure
add general NPK fert.
The rootball needs to be in a hole twice its size
Plant it deeper than it was in the nursery/pot
Backfill with soil and manure
firm in well
when should you prune blackcurrants?
when dormant in late autumn-winter
remove old shoots
every fourth year after planting, prune more to take out the poor/older shoots to aim for a structure of about 8-10 main healthy branches
