How Do You Grow A Black Raspberry Bush?
Black raspberries are sometimes called black cap raspberries. They are upright growing, deciduous plants that grow to between 5 and 6 feet tall. Black raspberries belong to the rosaceae (rose) family of plants. Unlike red raspberries, black raspberries are known to be seedier, firmer and have more of a unique flavor. Black raspberries are native to the eastern United States and are hardy in the USDA Zones 4 to 9. Although they are known to be injured if temperatures fall to -5 to -10 degrees F. Plants black raspberries where they will receive sun, to light shade, and make sure they are provided fertile, loamy-rich garden soil. Set your bare root black raspberry plants into a large bucket, or similar container, which contains enough water so the roots are well covered. Let the roots soak for 2 to 3 hours to help plump them up. Cultivate the planting area using a garden fork, or shovel, to a depth of approximately 1 foot deep. Then, mix into the soil 4 to 6 inches of rotted manure, compo
