Rasberry Bushes

What darkwing suggested is right on key. I have wild black raspberries growing around the whole perimeter of my acre yard where the woods meet yard. I've pretty much got it under control finally after 6yrs of constant pulling/pruning. Now all I do is just mow em down whenever they start invading my yard. lol When we bought this property it was the middle of winter so I had no idea really what all grew around the yard. Come spring time, I was in 7th heaven when the mulberries, raspberries, blackberries, gooseberries..all wild..started blooming. I love em all and pick/freeze like crazy when they ripen. It's awesome cause I didn't have to go far to teach my daughter the joys of picking wild berries and eating them. Now she 'disappears' in the summer and comes back an hour or so later with black lips and hands. lol Would love to have some of your red raspberries to add to my 'collection' of wild berries. Care to share/ship? I'm in IL, not too far from ya but far enough that driving to get them is out of the question. lol

Well you can start by giving me more. I never did get around to planting those you gave me i know talk about procrastinating.

Wow Bob, I would love to have a rasberry bush! I had a beebalm plant that was taking over my flower garden. My husband dug around the plant (at whatever point you wish for it not to exceed) and then inserted a piece of metal flashing. In other words picture a piece of metal flashing in the soil around the roots of the plant. That way they coudln't spread past that point, yet the plant lived. It worked like a charm! Good luck!

I'm not familiar at all about raspberry bushes. If you want to keep them at the original four units, just remove the new growths everytime you see one. Whenever you will think of somebody who might be interested to have some of the bushes, too, then and only then shall you allow shoots to be coming out so you can have some to give also.

I LOVE raspberries! Where do you live? lol. Sorry, I don't really have a helpful answer for you, but your posting made my mouth water! I would suggest checking with the Agriculture department of a nearby university. They usually can help with problem plants.