Raspberries 

When will I receive my raspberry canes?

You will receive your bare root raspberry plants between autumn and spring when they are dormant.

 

What position should I plant raspberry canes?

It is best to plant these in the area you want them to produce their fruit.

A sunny position in well manured, free draining soil.

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Should I soak bare root raspberry canes?

Soak the roots in a bucket of water for a maximum of 30 minutes (if needed).

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How do I space raspberry canes?

If growing in the ground - They want to be in rows spaced every 38cm and 1.8m apart. However they can be planted in pots if space is limited.

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How to plant raspberry canes?

The plant should be set into a hole big enough to lay out the roots. Cover the plant with soil up to where they were in the nursery field (there should be a soil line at the base of the stem). Pressing down the soil to remove any air pockets. Give a good soak with water and mulch can be added around the base to protect roots from cold weather.

 

If the weather doesn't allow for planting immediately then you need to put into a pot of compost covering the roots (known as 'heeling in'). Once able plant into the area you want the plant to grow. New growth will appear in spring.

 

How to care for raspberry canes?

​For the first year of the plant will need to be water well to help it become established. If growing in pots you will need to feed them too. If using a frame loosely tie in the stems. At the end of the fruiting season tie in the canes that haven't fruited and cut down the canes that fruited. However for 'Autumn Bliss' variety cut all the canes down to the ground. Old canes will be brown whereas new will be green.

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Top tips for raspberry canes:

Use a net over the plant to protect the fruit from birds.

 

Remove netting after harvesting the fruit to allow for airflow.

 

Mulch the plants to protect, retain water and provide nutrients.