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I've just bought some raspberry canes, what would be the minimum soil depth needed for planting?...also, should I give the roots a good drink before planting or doesn't it matter?
thanks
tulip
thanks
tulip
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I would plant them about 50cm deeper than what they were in the pots, if it were me I would leave the canes in water for about an hour before planting. -
the canes actually arrived bare rooted, I had been planning to grow them in large buckets but the roots are too large. Thanks for the advice , it's great to be able to ask allsorts, things that will seem obvious to experienced gardeners aren't when you're a newbie.
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Do the canes have a soil mark just above the rootsComment
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hi,
bit difficult to say - looks like maybe an inch to three inches of the cane have been in soil...there are shoots coming up from the base - so I guess they should all be under the soil when I plant ?Last edited by tulip; 06-05-2009, 05:21 PM.Comment
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Yep I would plant them 50cm/2" above that lineComment
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Originally posted by GrubbyGirl View PostI think you mean 5cm - 50cm is 20 inches
oops well spotted - think I stay with old money in future - yep 2" 
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i'm with you on the 'old money', inches i understand - metric often has me foxed!
thanks for your help - appreciated
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