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Getting your raspberries started right will ensure that you’ll have plenty of juicy raspberries for that homemade ice cream on those hot, late summer nights.

Raspberries are not generally planted from seeds but from starter shoots, purchased from your local nursery. When buying raspberry plants, look for certified virus free stock from a reputable nursery. Raspberries are susceptible to viruses and can be disease carriers when transplanted from a friend or neighbor’s garden. To avoid virus problems, professional growers keep raspberries about three to five years before pulling them up and replanting their patch.

Plant your raspberries in good, rich soil with plenty of organic matter tilled in. The organic matter will provide a good soil texture and allow the soil to drain adequately. Place the plants in the ground and cover the plants so that the roots are completely covered.

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