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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Sparkly on February 16, 2007, 14:02:20

Title: zeva
Post by: Sparkly on February 16, 2007, 14:02:20

I have just bought 25 canes of 'zeva' raspberries. I have totally no idea about growing fruit. Have I made a good choice? I believe from googling they are an autumn fruiting variety. That means I should prune them down to just about ground level once a year? I am planning to plan them on my plot but will dig in some manure first. Anyone had any experience with this variety?

Title: Re: zeva
Post by: agapanthus on February 16, 2007, 14:06:55

Don't know that particular variety but yes you are right about the pruning..
manure is good too and I always give mine a sprinkle
of blood fish and bone late winter :)

Title: Re: zeva
Post by: saddad on February 16, 2007, 14:09:59

Mine are Autumn Bliss and have just cut the last down, yesterday!

Title: Re: zeva
Post by: Marymary on February 16, 2007, 22:55:31

I grew Autumn Bliss for the last few years & they were brilliant, loads of fruit almost up to Christmas but they were trying to take over the world so I pulled them all out - they were everywhere] & have just bought 5 Joan canes - I am hoping they will be better behaved.