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Growth crisscrossing the center of the tree should be removed as well. A more open tree allows greater light penetration and air circulation, thereby increasing fruit quality and reducing disease and insect pressure.
• For your first raspberry patch, think small; six to ten 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, of 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.
• Don’t dig too far down when planting asparagus crowns. Yields improve dramatically when crowns are set at a depth of five to six inches, not the commonly advised 12 inches.
Contrary to the standard practices of deep planting and not harvesting for up to three seasons, recent studies show that harvesting shallow planted asparagus after the first year
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