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01.08.2023 - 14:35 / gardenerstips.co.uk / hortoris
A virus has struck my favourite raspberries and the leaves have gone mottled. The light lemon green could have been a sign of magnesium deficiency but that turns out to be wishful thinking on my part. One variety partially effected last year is now in full denial and full of virus (its not just raspberry flu either.) As can be seen below full symptoms of my raspberry virus are obvious.
I originally planted 3 varieties at the same time from a fruit tree specialist. ‘Glen Moy’ (Early season summer fruiting) – produced an abundance of firm, medium sized fruits from June to July on virtually spine-free canes, which made harvesting a pleasure (and jam eating ed.)
Raspberry ‘Glen Ample’ (Mid season summer fruiting) gave larger berries and some new canes a fair distance from the parent.
Tulameen was a wash out and most canes died. The supplier replaced them without any fuss but the cropping has remained below par. Not what I hoped for or expected but now I am worried about all my chosen varieties catching the virus.
Raspberry Nutrition
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We look forward to eating bright colors, sweet and tangy flavors, and cool refreshments. One flavor, in particular, blue raspberry, is prevalent. You can find sweet confections using this flavor at festivals, malls, convenience stores, fairs, and the list goes on. This flavor (or color) has been around since the late 1950s and is as popular now as ever.
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What we have been eating:
So, how are we all doing? Thank God I’m already divorced (said in full knowledge my ex-husband would say the same thing about me so it’s a fair comment).
Is it week five? To be honest, I haven’t a clue any more, it’s all merging together.
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So I clearly got bored of logging our weekly activity…or inactivity, due to the restrictions. I am still super busy but our house routines are now very set and it does seem to suit the boys (or one of them, anyway).
I’m already dropping the ball on weekly posts as we seem very busy, considering we are in lockdown.