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  • Raspberry support in small space

    I have some Autumn raspberry canes, All Gold, which I’ve been growing for the last few years. When we had our garden redone in September I dug them up and stuck them in pots (they’d finished fruiting) and they are now dormant.

    I now have a dedicated bed for them which is about 0.6m deep and 1.2m wide. I was wondering what the best way to support them would be. I know they don’t need much support compared to summer fruiting canes but they can grow pretty tall and bend over with the weight of the fruit.

    Originally I was envisaging some kind of post and wire structure or using the fence to help support but wondering now if this is over complicating things.

    I’m thinking of planting 3 or 4 of my strongest canes in a row along the center of the bed with at least a foot of space between them and then simply putting in some chunky bamboo canes so I can tie them in as necessary. I’m going to be growing them quite tightly so will occasionally prune them for airflow.

    Here’s my space:

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/8dldikw8yo..._1892.JPG?dl=0

    The beds have been well dug over and a good bag of rotted manure worked in. I’m planning to do something to tidy up the lawn edge (maybe some plastic edging) in the Spring.
    Last edited by TheCyclingProgrammer; 06-11-2017, 01:44 PM.

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    Will they get enough sunshine just there? As it looks well sheltered, you probably won't need a lot of support, the wild ones round here seem to survive ok without any extra support. The early ones are the ones that need help as they grow on old wood and the winter can damage them.

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    • #3
      They will be partially shaded as the back fence is east-facing but they did well in partial shade this year.

      So it sounds like a few sturdy bamboo canes and loosely tying them in will do the job?

      I'll need some sturdy canes for my tomatoes and cucumbers next year - any tips on the best place to pick up 6-8ft canes of reasonable thickness besides online? Those packs of 4ft thin canes you can buy everywhere aren't much use.
      Last edited by TheCyclingProgrammer; 06-11-2017, 02:41 PM.

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      • #4
        How about running a bit of wire in a sort of triangular way between the two fences in the corner ? You can tie your canes to that. Wouldn't be as pretty as bamboo, but it should be cheaper and last longer.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View Post

          I'll need some sturdy canes for my tomatoes and cucumbers next year - any tips on the best place to pick up 6-8ft canes of reasonable thickness besides online? Those packs of 4ft thin canes you can buy everywhere aren't much use.
          Find someone with a clump of bamboo or some hazel bushes that need coppicing.

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