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| farmmilkmama |
Posted - Jul 03 2012 : 2:25:53 PM
We discovered a raspberry patch at our new farm. We moved here in December and the farm was not lived in for 5 years before that. The berries in the raspberry patch are HUGE, some could qualify as small strawberries! Some of the plants have small berries though, which got me wondering, what determines the size of the berries? Does it have anything to do with the plants not being picked from for five years before this, or does it just depend on the plant?
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Jul 05 2012 : 07:13:09 AM
For our wild ones, water and heat are factors in their size. The more water, the more plump. Most that grow near the ground are also a bit larger.
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| windypines |
Posted - Jul 04 2012 : 04:20:33 AM
There is a size difference between wild and tame raspberries. Could be you have both in your patch. Tame ones are much much bigger then wild.
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 03 2012 : 10:02:18 PM
oh and let's not forget 'rats with antlers' "Deer" who have flower gardens to snack on and aren't pre-occupied with the raspberries.. lol! oh wait, that would be my garden! lolol!
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| rough start farmgirl |
Posted - Jul 03 2012 : 8:47:09 PM
luck!
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| oldbittyhen |
Posted - Jul 03 2012 : 7:36:46 PM
also depends on pruneing, when , how much, etc...Stark Brothers sells some that are huge...
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| Sugar Girl |
Posted - Jul 03 2012 : 3:46:42 PM
Hi Amy, different varieties, water, heat ex...Mmmm I hope mine are big this year.
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