anyone know if raspberries can be planted along with strawberries?

oohlalagirl

We have both raspberry and strawberry plants but for some reason I thought they cannot be planted together. Am I right?

Mystery2B

I would not mix them - they grow very differently.

Mystery2B

Raspberries grow on canes and have "thorns".

Strawberries are lower to the ground and put out runners to spread. 

 

oohlalagirl

thank you....not sure where to plant mine now!

kdello

I wouldn't. Raspberries are thorny and would make picking the strawberries (which are low-growing) a pain.

Tonya_G

oohlalagirl:

thank you....not sure where to plant mine now!

Strawberries like lots of sun, whereas raspberries will grow in part sun- I have a raspberry bush near the back of my yard where there are a bunch of honeysuckle growing, and it thrives.

oohlalagirl

Tonya_G:

oohlalagirl:

thank you....not sure where to plant mine now!

Strawberries like lots of sun, whereas raspberries will grow in part sun- I have a raspberry bush near the back of my yard where there are a bunch of honeysuckle growing, and it thrives.

Thanks for the tip :-) 

PrincessJesci

As long as your raspberries aren't shading your strawberries you should be fine.