Topic: raspberry canes

[Crystalmoon]

Do raspberry canes stay in the same place once they are established or do you have to move them to a different area on the plot every so many years or do they get replaced after a few years like strawberries? I know absolutely nothing about them & have inherited some with my lottie.

[ceres]

They stay where they are for 10-12 years.  Like strawberries you get a new supply of plants.  They throw up shoots all over the place.  You can dig these up with their roots in the dormant season (Nov) and re-plant.

[Crystalmoon]

Thanks Ceres...hope you dont mind if I pick your brains abit more...is it ok to just leave the new shoots where they are as well?
Thanks

[ceres]

Yes, you can.  But you may find them coming up where you don't want them! 

[amanda21]

Sorry to hijack the thread but is this the same for Autumn fruiting canes? I have 3 at the moment and next year I want to move all my fruit bushes and canes elsewhere - I have Autumn fruiting raspberries, blackcurrants, redcurrants and gooseberries - should I move after fruiting or wait until late winter/early spring?

[valmarg]

I think it's always best to move plants when they are dormant.  Causes less stress.

We have Joan J Autumn fruiting raspberries.  These need cutting down to virtually ground level in Winter.  The one thing they do is sucker like mad.  Having bought six plants two years ago (one of which didn't grow) we now have at least 20.  They are lovely flavoured berries.

valmarg

[OllieC]

...plus they're thornless which makes them far easier to prune than bliss!!

[amanda21]

Thanks - I'm waiting for suckers - I had 10 AB canes and only 3 took!  Will move in the winter.