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At the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station

Raspberries moved out of the high tunnel for overwintering

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The bagged raspberries were moved out of the high tunnel today. We left the canes in the tunnel and removed the roots. The reason is we want to record the weight of the canes for each replication, but need the leaves to dry and then be removed before we do so. The raspberry crown and roots in the grow bags are protected with straw mulch and will overwinter outdoors.

Canes are cut about 2 inches from the top of the media and left in place to be weighed after the leaves dry and are removed.
Canes are cut about 2 inches from the top of the media and left in place to be weighed after the leaves dry and are removed.
After the canes are cut, the bags are removed from the row.
After the canes are cut, the bags are removed from the row.
Bags are taken out from the north row in order.
Bags are taken out from the north row in order.
The canes are left on the wire and tied so they don't fall. They will be weighed after the leaves dry and are removed.
The canes are left on the wire and tied so they don’t fall. They will be weighed after the leaves dry and are removed.
You can see that some roots grew out of the bag into the soil.
You can see that some roots grew out of the bag into the soil.
Bags from the southern row were moved out of the side of the tunnel.
Bags from the southern row were moved out of the side of the tunnel.
After all of the bags are set outdoors in order, the first straw bale is set in place for winter protection.
After all of the bags are set outdoors in order, the first straw bale is set in place for winter protection.
Straw bales are placed around the perimeter of the bags.
Straw bales are placed around the perimeter of the bags.
Almost finished with the outside.
Only one bale to go for the outside edges.
Randy shows the crew how to much the top of the bags with straw.
Randy shows the crew how to mulch the top of the bags with straw.
The straw much is applied.
The straw mulch is applied.
We made sure the straw was not matted and the bags were well covered.
We made sure the straw was not matted and the bags were well covered.
And here is our group shot. Lower row from left is Shelia Long, Jennifer Morganthaler, Sean Gillette, Randy Stout and back from left is Avery Crisp, Drew Rogers, Manny McFall and Clayton Odneal.
And here is our group shot. Lower row from left is Shelia Long, Jennifer Morganthaler, Sean Gillette, Randy Stout and back from left is Avery Crisp, Drew Rogers, Manny McFall and Clayton Odneal.