Tag Archives: raspberries

Gravity fed drip irrigation – is it worth it?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by beth

“If you buy what you don’t need, you steal from yourself.”  -Swedish proverb I’m a frugal person of Swedish descent, so why did I feel compelled to spend the time and money buying and installing a drip system for the … Continue reading →

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What’s eating my raspberry leaves?

Posted on August 30, 2011 by beth

Do you know what causes this kind of damage to raspberry leaves? I recently noticed that one plant (of the 6 in the area) appears to have been munched on.  Whatever it is, it’s made a lace out of the … Continue reading →

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Spring is here?

Posted on February 9, 2011 by beth

Nearly everything is blooming around here.  The plum is not, but peaches, almonds, apples, blueberries and peas are.  The potatoes are going bonkers and the new little raspberry plants are sending out some new growth. Back in the end of … Continue reading →

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Bare root season

Posted on January 16, 2011 by beth

It’s bare root season and here’s the list of what’s available at Walter Andersen’s.  I picked up a bunch of stuff and got to work.  First there were the strawberries  – I got 10 each of 2 different day-neutral varieties … Continue reading →

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