Christian Gardeners International

Raspberries (Rubus idaeus) James 3:12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. Is a type of perennial cane fruit It is a cool climate plant It has long fruiting stems called canes It can be easy to grow It is possible to have fruit for 8-9 months of the year They can be grown in containers Raspberries can produce 2-3kg per 1 meter row Supports for the canes is recommended With strong posts and wires to hold the canes Fruits can be frozen to be eaten another time How to Grow They like slightly acid soil They like lots of compost dug in A new cane and its rootball from an existing plant Can be taken and put somewhere Space plants 45cm apart In rows 2 meters apart Plant no deeper than 3in(8cm) deep Container grown plants can be planted any time Bare root canes are put in autumn to winter Harvest when the fruits are ripe Canes that have fruited are

Blackberries (Rubus fruticosus) Matthew 5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. Is a type of cane fruit similar to raspberries It has long fruiting stems called canes Its known for its rapid and uncontrolled growth It can be easy to grow Plants can be thorny or thornless There are bush varieties It has fruits up to 3cm(1in) in length They can be grown in pots or containers Blackberries produce 6-9kg per 3 meter row The core part of the fruit can be eaten The core helps the fruit keep its shape Blackberries are harvested from midsummer and into Autumn Canes that have fruited are cut off at ground level Fruits can be frozen to be eaten another time Reproduction is from seed or runners Blackberries have been called weeds in some places How to Grow A new cane and its rootball from an existing plant Can be taken and put somewhere Shoot tips of plants produce roots in contact