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BY KENNER LOVE
Extension Agent
The following are tips from the Rappahannock Extension Office as you begin your gardening season.
• For your first raspberry patch, think small; six to 1C plants will do for a start. Since raspberries send out underground runners which can be invasive, you may want to sink an eight to 12 inch sheet of metal vertically around the planting.
• Before planting a backyard orchard, map out the site, giving particular attention to air and water drainage. Avoid frost pockets, areas where cold air gathers, or you may be disappointed year after year when flower buds freeze and drop.
Good water drainage is also important for good tree growth. If drainage is questionable, drainage tiles or land reformation may be required for productive fruit trees. Shallow soils may require irrigation.
• Plan your garden. Remember, it takes at least two hours per week to care for a 20x50 foot garden, not including harvesting and planting.
• Don’t dig too far down when planting asparagus crowns. Yields improve dra
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