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Raspberries in a greenhouse?
Staceyj
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in Fruit & veg
I have raspberry canes growing in a large pot in my garden. I have just installed a greenhouse and wondered if raspberries can be grown inside. I thought that maybe this would give some protection against birds etc.
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Hi Staceyj
I think it'd be too warm for them in a greenhouse - raspberries do best in cooler moister areas, which is why they do well in Scotland.
What about visiting a second hand or charity shop and buying some old net curtains - when the fruits have formed and before they ripen, drape the curtains over like a wedding veil - that'll keep those pesky blackbirds off
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
a fruit cage needs to be tight otherwise it's just a death trap and you'll end up cutting out dead birds. Not a nice thing to have to do. I don't net my fruit and get more than enough for myself. Cherries being the exception. Not had one.
That's why I said net curtains - not net - birds don't get caught in net curtains just draped over the canes - after the fruits are formed and before they're ripe.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
A lot of commercial raspberries are grown in polytunnels but I think they would be a waste of space in a greenhouse when they grow well outside.
This one did.
Thanks for the advice. I will leave them outside and net them. Great pic by the way Macd!!!