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strawberries grow best in a sunny location on a well-drained, sandy loam soil with a pH of 6.2. However, they can be productive over a broader range of soil types. Strawberries are not tolerant of extremes in pH (less than 5.5 or greater than 7.0), so this should be tested the year prior to planting. A site that has been previously cultivated would be perferable to a new site, but only if tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplants, raspberries, or strawberries have not been grown there before. These crops may leave certain disease in the soil which will adversely affect strawberry growth.
Avoid Grubs
They Eat Roots
If the site was lawn, be sure there are no grubs infesting the soil. Grubs will quickly eat the roots of the new plants.
The ideal site for raspberries is sunny with sandy loam soil. Fortunately for the home gardener, raspberries tolerate a broad range of soil types. An important requirement, however, is well-drained soil. Do not plant raspberries in sites where water accumulates after a rain, or where the water table is within four feet of the soil surface. A common cause of death in raspberries is “wet feet.”
Selecting a site somewhat higher than nearby land improves drainage and reduces the danger of cold injury and late spring frost.
If possible, destroy all wild brambles within 500 feet of the planting, or choose a site far removed from woodlots and old fields to prevent the spread of viral disease from wild plants. As with strawberries, a previously cultivated site is perferable, but only if tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, strawberries, or raspberries have not been grown there previously. If using such a site is impossible, select cultivars with Verticillium wilt resistance.
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