How to protect raspberries from diseases

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It is very disappointing to lose a raspberry crop due to diseases, since you can always prevent their occurrence. Experienced gardeners know what preventive measures will be effective in the event of a particular disease.

Gray rot

If the source of infection is not eliminated in a timely manner, you can lose the entire raspberry bush: this fungal disease can spread extremely quickly.

The most effective method of prevention is the following: you just need to remove young shoots in a timely manner, which will not be of any use anyway.

You should also water the raspberries carefully and do not forget to saturate the soil with oxygen.

If the raspberries are still infected, you should treat them immediately. Choose any suitable fungicide and follow the recommendations of the developers.

Chlorosis

This is also a very dangerous disease that can lead to the death of the raspberries. The shrub gets sick for various reasons.

Experienced gardeners recommend regularly treating it against mites and aphids, since these pests can provoke the development of chlorosis.

Try to plant only high-quality seedlings.

Chlorosis can also be caused by “vitamin deficiency”, so do not forget to periodically feed the berries.

Mosaic

This disease also occurs quite often. If you take urgent measures to combat it, you can save the shrub. It is important to protect raspberries from mites and aphids, as in the case of chlorosis.

Remove young shoots and do not forget to weed.

You should also pay attention to feeding. Among industrial preparations, it is worth paying attention to potassium salt and superphosphate.

Compost and manure are suitable natural fertilizers.