. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1893. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. The Canadian Horticulturist. i33 RASPBERRY CCASIONAL queries convince me that some raspberry notes may be useful. They succeed very well upon well-drained sandy loam, which should previously be deeply plowed and thor- oughly clean as respects grass and weeds. A root crop is a good forerunner. When planting time arrives the ground should be smoothed and marked at right angles. About six feet is a good distance for the rows, with hills four feet asunder. This distance of four feet may be used across the bla
. The Canadian horticulturist [monthly], 1893. Gardening; Canadian periodicals. The Canadian Horticulturist. i33 RASPBERRY CCASIONAL queries convince me that some raspberry notes may be useful. They succeed very well upon well-drained sandy loam, which should previously be deeply plowed and thor- oughly clean as respects grass and weeds. A root crop is a good forerunner. When planting time arrives the ground should be smoothed and marked at right angles. About six feet is a good distance for the rows, with hills four feet asunder. This distance of four feet may be used across the blackberry, currant and gooseberry patches, while the rows of each may vary in width to suit the nature of each. In plant- ing run a plow along the mark and plant while the soil is fresh and moist. This can be done with great speed. During the first year, and all subsequent years, the cultivator should operate lengthwise and crosswise about once every fortnight, avoiding wet weather ; hoe as often as weeds show themselves. Beans, cabbage or potatoes may be grown between the rows the first year. Plants may be shortened in to keep them out of the way. About July 1 st, the second year, we shorten the young canes to two feet and shorten side shoots early in August if they become obstreperous, after that leave them till late in the fall, or the next spring, for the final shortening in. The cultivator should have sharp horizontal steel knives when sprouts show them- selves. Cultivation is necessarily suspended during the picking season, but should be promptly resumed after picking season is past. The books tell us to cut out the old wood and leave but few canes so soon as picking is done. This plan has some advantages, but large growers prefer to wait till spring. The old canes support newer ones and stop the drifting snow, and can be speedily removed when leaves are absent. In Northern Ontario it might be as safe to neglect all summer shortening in and grow long single canes. These cou
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