. [Fruit culture]. ypes of black raspberry nursery plants are shown in Fig. (a) is shown a type of plant desirable on account of theabundant root system. The plants shown in (b) and (c) aregood plants but do not have as abundant root systems andhence are not as desirable as the one shown in (a). The scalein Fig. 23 is the same as that used in Figs. 6, 7, and 8. 44 RASPBERRIES 17 PLANTING OF BLACK RASPBERRIES 42. On account of their spreading habit of growth, blackraspberries should be planted in rows somewhat farther apartthan red raspberries. Black raspberries should be planted in rows7
. [Fruit culture]. ypes of black raspberry nursery plants are shown in Fig. (a) is shown a type of plant desirable on account of theabundant root system. The plants shown in (b) and (c) aregood plants but do not have as abundant root systems andhence are not as desirable as the one shown in (a). The scalein Fig. 23 is the same as that used in Figs. 6, 7, and 8. 44 RASPBERRIES 17 PLANTING OF BLACK RASPBERRIES 42. On account of their spreading habit of growth, blackraspberries should be planted in rows somewhat farther apartthan red raspberries. Black raspberries should be planted in rows7 feet apart, although the plants may be spaced 2| feet apartin the rows. Preferably, they should be planted in the spring. The method of planting black raspberries should also havecareful attention. The crown bud of a black raspberry tiplayer should not be covered with too much soil or it will verylikely be smothered. A depth of soil of less than 2 inchesover the crown bud is all that is necessary. The proper depth. Fig. 24 of planting is shown in Fig. 24. The part of the old caneattached to the tip layer serves as a handle to use in plantingand may be clipped off after the tip layer is set in place. 43. Supports for Black Raspberries.^—Supports forblack raspberry bushes are sometimes advisable, in order tokeep the bushes within bounds and facilitate cultivation; redraspberries may also be supported if necessary. Such sup-ports may be made by setting strong posts from 16 to 20 feetapart in the rows and extending about 5 feet above the ground. § 17 RASPBERRIES 45 One or two wires should be strung on both sides of these posts,and if two wires are used on each side they should be about1 foot apart. The canes are then trained to grow betweenthese wires. Training the canes in this way makes cultivationand picking more convenient than they would otherwise training is not essential, however. TILLAGE, PRUNING, AND FERTILIZATION OFBLACK RASPBERRIES 44. Tillage.—^Frequent an
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