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The Great Raspberry Wait: Dealing With A Week-Long Growth Delay<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019ve been staring at your raspberry patch lately and seeing nothing but brown sticks, don\u2019t panic\u2014you aren’t alone! It\u2019s May 11<\/strong>, and while we\u2019re usually seeing those first hopeful green nubs by now, the garden is playing it very cool this year. Literally. With temperatures staying lower than usual, our raspberry bushes are currently acting like teenagers on a Saturday morning: they\u2019ve hit the snooze button and are refusing to get out of bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compared to last year, we\u2019re running about a week behind schedule. Raspberries are hardy, but they aren’t fans of waking up into a frost. They\u2019re waiting for that consistent soil warmth to signal that it\u2019s safe to start pushing out new growth. If you\u2019re worried, you can try the “scratch test”\u2014gently nick a cane with your fingernail. If it\u2019s green underneath, the plant is alive and just being fashionably late to the party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patience is a Berry Sweet Virtue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While we wait for the canes to wake up, remember that the real magic is happening underground. Even if there\u2019s no action on the surface, the root systems are gearing up for a big season. This delay actually has a bit of a silver lining: a slower start can sometimes protect the tender new shoots from a late-season “snap” frost that would otherwise turn them to mush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re keeping a close eye on the patch, and as soon as the sun decides to stay a while, those leaves will explode almost overnight. For now, we\u2019re practicing the hardest part of gardening: patience<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The berries are coming, they\u2019re just taking the scenic route this year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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