What to plant near raspberries so that they do not grow: useful tips

One of the most important conditions for a generous and tasty harvest is to follow the rules of neighborhood at the stage of planting crops. The right neighborhood not only helps to increase fertility, but also improves plant development, and simplifies fertilization, care, and watering.

For example, it is better not to plant cabbage and peas near tomatoes. Peppers and legumes have a common disease, anthracnose so that they can infect each other with this type of fungus. Raspberries are prone to strong growth, which can affect the quality of the berries. What to plant near raspberries – read in the OBOZ.UA article.

Sorrel

First of all, experts advise planting sorrel near raspberries. This plant secretes substances that prevent the growth of the root system. The easiest way is to simply plant sorrel around the perimeter of the raspberry bed.

But there are a few nuances. The sorrel must grow in a thick strip – at least half a meter. So this method is not at all suitable if there is little space in the garden. There is one more significant disadvantage that you should pay attention to. Sorrel grows quickly, so you will have to weed it and cut off the flower stalks with seeds.

Beans

The roots of beans, both common and asparagus, contain bacteria that saturate the soil with nitrogen. Therefore, beans will prevent the growth of raspberries, forcing the shrub to grow green mass rather than the root system.

Broomrape

Annual bentgrass is a relatively harmless weed with well-developed roots. The bindweed will restrain raspberry shoots, taking over the substances needed for the development of root branches.

If this plant grows in the aisles, it will deprive the raspberry roots of sunlight and moisture, which will naturally affect the width of the shrubs.

Corn

Corn is a rival neighbor to raspberries. If the raspberry bed is not in the garden, but somewhere at the end of the garden, you can plant corn, which will restrain the growth of the bushes.

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