[muckyboots]

Hi ,my raspberry leaves on early canes are yellowing I have fed them with sequestrian feed but nothing has changed,The fruit is smaller than last year .Could this be a disease there are some autumn fruiting near by and one or two are begining to show the same symptoms.Any help greatfully recieved.

cheers

[Trillium]

Raspberry plants prefer a more acidic soil and tap water and many soils tend to be more alkaline which then locks away nutrients the roots need. A good feed of aged manure soaked in water for a day or two, or even mashed so its only slightly lumpy and the water can end removed will do. Adding some peat moss will help or even watering in with a few tablespoons of plain vinegar in water will help.
Your trace elements feed will be helpful once the soil alkalinity is broken.

[muckyboots]

Thanks Trillium I will give that a go,we get a great return from our late crop (Joan J )so I'll give them a dose as well .