raspberry canes

[joniandmoss]

..and now my next question. I am planning to put in raspberry canes. Our site is clay and the original plan was to put the rapsberries in at one end. However , it appears that this end is more thick clay and less good soils than the other end. It is also slightly sloping towards this end and so it is much more sticky. Since the raspberries will be permanent should I consider planting them into the better soil? Ta again.

[joniandmoss]

[jennym]

I would actually put them in at this, sticky clayey end.
It might be an idea to work in some well rotted manure if you have it, but basically they should cope ok.
I grow lots of raspberries on this type of soil, with no problem.

[joniandmoss]

..smashin, ta  a lot  for that advice. We always have access to loads of manure that is delivered very regularly and so now I will stick to my original plan and plant them in . Ta !

[daisymay]

this is good news - planted our raspberries this weekend and found that the soil was a lot heavier than the other end! was a bit worried, but if they will be OK - cool.

it is quite shady in winter though - is this OK too?

[sandersj89]

this is good news - planted our raspberries this weekend and found that the soil was a lot heavier than the other end! was a bit worried, but if they will be OK - cool.

it is quite shady in winter though - is this OK too?

Raspberries are a woodland plant so a bit of shade is fine, mine are under an oak tree and they do well, also on heavy ground.

Plenty of manure and they will produce loads. I am talking about autumn fruiting ones but earlies should be OK too.
Jerry