raspberry 'Leo'

Grow raspberries in a well-drained slightly acidic soil. in rows between parallel wires for support. Mulch with acidic material such as composted bark. See Raspberry cultivation

Prune as for summer fruiting raspberries, removing all fruited canes down to ground level in early to mid autumn. Train in new growth

Propagate by division in the dormant season. Lift new canes along with their rootballs. Choose only newly planted, disease-free stock from which to propagate

Can get aphids, leafhoppers, raspberry beetle, glasshouse red spider mite and gall mites

Raspberries can suffer from fungal leaf spots, raspberry spur blight and grey moulds