Show Wintering Raspberries I I by Covering the Plant Raspberries may be laid down In cold climates and kept through severe winters by following the suggestions below For tender varieties the bushes bushel ma may be tipped d over roots over roots and all alland alland alland all and covered Late In the fall dig the thee e earth rth away away six Inches deep from under under un un- der the roots u using a long-handled long round-pointed round shovel Then with a four or tined six fork push against the tile plant about a foot above the ground using the foot against t the roots and lay the entire plant over Then cover the whole plant with earth or coarse bay hay or straw If It the variety Is to tender cover two or three Inches deep using earth mostly Hardy varieties va va- In severe climates may be protected protected pro pro- protected pro pro- by throwing a n few of earth on top of the canes cones thus thul allowing al at lowing 10 the snow to fill I In amongst the tops If It late spring frosts are likely to occur do not raise the raspberry plants until late In the spring spring otherwise otherwise other other- otherwise wise they may be replaced In the former position early In the spring Some growers bend the canes over and cover with earth and trash without without with with- out digging but In any event care core should be taken not to crack or split the canes I |