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- Grow berries in partial shade
- Planting berries at the right location in the garden
- In the penumbra maintain a sufficient planting distance
- Tips
Wild strawberries thrive best in partial shade
Grow berries in partial shade
Some fruits, such as vines, need a full sun to produce really sweet and ripe fruit. Many types of berries, on the other hand, can cope well with a partially shaded location.
Planting berries at the right location in the garden
Planting berries in the garden at a good location will facilitate care and improve yield. While strawberries produce good yields when grown in full sun, the following berry varieties also thrive wonderfully in partial shade:
However, berry bushes and the rears of raspberries and blackberries should also be planted in the semi-shade only in a soil without acute danger of waterlogging.
In the penumbra maintain a sufficient planting distance
A partially shaded location can be a hazard factor for some types of berries in terms of plant health. In order to avoid powdery mildew in the relatively humid climate of a partially shaded spot, sufficient planting distances should be maintained and the ventilation and drying of the leaves should be ensured by a regular cut.
Tips
The lower solar radiation ensures berry bushes in the semi-shade for a relatively late maturation period. With gooseberries, it is customary to harvest part of the fruit before it is fully ripe and process it into jam, so that the remaining fruits on the branches can become especially sweet and mature.