raspberry canes

[fiona b]

Hi

I remember a thread last year about the free raspberry canes - I applied but never recieved any - is anone else in the same position?

[Neil Martin]

If anyone has still not received the raspberry canes that they ordered, please email me with your full details and I will look into the matter for you. I know there was a small delay with despatch, but everyone will be catered for who took up the offer.

Neil
Subscriptions Manager

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[Cab]

That's really creepy! I just found this forum, while looking about the site to ask the very same question that Fiona just asked.

Thanks Neil, and check your inbox

[suee]

I received my canes fairly quickly, but haven't planted them out yet - just stuck them in a pot. Has anyone had success growing them in a very alkaline soil like mine, as I read that they are acid lovers. Shall I dig big holes in the bed and fill with ericacious compost, or keep them in biggish pots? I've got the same problem with a blueberry bush. (Maybe a bit more planning before buying/applying?) Sue.

[Shortie]

Hi Suee

I've heard that Raspberris will actually grow in any soil, but will just crop slightly better in their prefered soil. The first years crop I think is a bit of a let down anyway so don't be put off if crop is small, as the plant has to concentrate on putting down roots this year.

I have a Blueberry bush now too (freebie with GYO Subscription ) and I've planted it in a pot with some peat as that was the advise given. They apparently have gorgeous flowers ahead of the fruit so I want to keep mine on the decking by the house when laid... seemed quite an idealy way round it as I don't have alkaline soil either...

Good luck whatever happens

Shortie

[nick the grief]

I received my canes fairly quickly, but haven't planted them out yet - just stuck them in a pot. Has anyone had success growing them in a very alkaline soil like mine, as I read that they are acid lovers. Shall I dig big holes in the bed and fill with ericacious compost, or keep them in biggish pots? I've got the same problem with a blueberry bush. (Maybe a bit more planning before buying/applying?) Sue.

Dig in loads of manure Sue, that will make the soil, more acid, the mulch round them with some more at the back and I would think that you should be OK

ntg

[Cab]

Just posting to say that my yellow rasps arrived yesterday, thanks!

I'll try to get out and plant them this afternoon; ride home, ride to the plot, dig holes, put muck in, plant them out, water... Ought to be just about done in a lunch hour!

[BigstU]

When is the best time to plant raspberry canes?

[Lesley Jay]

If they are bare rooted in November, December or March. If they are container grown - with soil around the roots - then you can plant any time.

[fruit&vegvirgin]

mine went in in November, and still look remarkably like bare twigs in the ground - when do they start sprouting, or am I just too impatient? blackberries that went in a month before are doing well.

[Jaxom]

This year I will be building a fruit cage at the bottom of my garden. As I have tried and failed with raspberries in the past three years, I have planted all my soft fruits I bought up in to individual pots and put them in a cold greenhouse. I thought if I coddle and cytch them into sending out good roots and new shoots I can plant out guaranteed growing fruit in good spacing first time with out fear of failure this year.
Jax

[Lesley Jay]

F&V patience is a virtue. Give them chance!!

[suee]

mine went in in November, and still look remarkably like bare twigs in the ground - when do they start sprouting, or am I just too impatient? blackberries that went in a month before are doing well.

Mine are still in pots, but I can just see tiny bits of green appearing round the base of the stems. Sue

[fruit&vegvirgin]

still just sticks....

[Amanda1]

me too, just sticks but I didn't cut them down to ground level like mr titchmarsh says in this month's gardeners world