Raspberry Companion Planting
Rubus idaeus
Rose (Rosaceae) -- warm season
Good Companions for Raspberry
Garlic volatiles deter Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) and spider mites that damage raspberry canes and foliage. Garlic antifungal properties may reduce anthracnose and other cane diseases.
Plant garlic along raspberry rows. Fall-planted garlic establishes before spring growth begins.
- Antifungal activity of garlic extracts against plant pathogenic fungi -- Phytoparasitica (2008)
- Japanese beetle management in small fruits -- Penn State Extension (2019)
White clover living mulch between raspberry rows fixes nitrogen, suppresses weeds, and supports ground beetle populations that prey on raspberry pests. Clover flowers attract pollinators.
Sow white clover in raspberry row middles. Mow periodically to prevent clover from climbing canes.
- Living mulch systems in berry crop production -- HortScience (2010)
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