Berry shrubs

It depends on the fruiting type and chosen system. For ordinary summer raspberries, retain young canes that will crop next summer and remove spent ones. Autumn-fruiting raspberries can be managed for one autumn crop by removing all canes during appropriate dormancy. If the cultivar is unknown, identify its habits first.

They can grow nearby, but the same soil is not always suitable. Garden blueberries usually need a separately prepared acidic environment and monitoring. Check soil and water before planting and assess whether you can maintain the required conditions. Do not expect one small addition to the planting hole to make ordinary soil suitable forever.

Check light, cultivar, shoot age and previous pruning. Excessive crowding can hinder light and picking, while removal of fruit-bearing wood reduces yield. Moisture and nutrition also matter, but green leaves alone do not prove another fertiliser is needed. Compare observations across several seasons.