Autumn raspberies - Need some reassurance

[Garden Manager]

Some of you may recall I renewed my autumn fruiting raspberries this winter. They were planted in january, but despite quite reasonable weather since, there is no sign of new growth.

Based on past experience with my old canes, new growth, even after a mild winter has not appeared until late march - early april. I am guessing that this is the case with new plants as well.

So am I being a bit impatient or should I be worried about my raspberries?

[Garden Manager]

[allaboutliverpool]

I planted mine in the Autumn and similarly have no visible growth.
There is nothing to worry about.

http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments1_homepage.html

[Barnowl]

Ditto

[beckydore]

Nothing from me either (in Solihull)

[tomatoada]

Mine have very small shoots.  Planted last November.   South Birmingham.

[JimmyJames]

I moved a load of Autumn Raspberries a few weeks ago (quite late to be moving them I think, but they needed to be somewhere else!)
I noticed when the plants were out of the ground that there were tiny shoots a couple of centimetres below the surface, so while there are no signs above ground, I am confident that the shoots will appear soon!

[KittyKatt]

This may sound like a silly question, but have you checked the ground around them? I planted a new row of 10 autumn raspberries back in the autumn and didn't think any of them were showing signs of life, until by chance I noticed healthy new shoots appearing several cm away! Since then several have shown signs of life on the stems themselves. BUT I live in the south west, so it's likely we're a bit ahead down here!
KK

[Gordon]

Hi Everyone

Is it to late to plant Raspberries as they have just arrived yesterday (08/03/08).

Thanks Gordon

[Riffster]

Well - I've been re-assured.  Mine appear to be doing nothing.  - But I'm not the only one :-)

Mine are in a holding row.  I need to get them into position. - Befoer they take off I guess.   just one of many tasks to do.

[davholla]

Hi Everyone

Is it to late to plant Raspberries as they have just arrived yesterday (08/03/08).

Thanks Gordon

No plant them now asap but up til the end of April should be fine.

[valmarg]

Hi Everyone

Is it to late to plant Raspberries as they have just arrived yesterday (08/03/08).

Thanks Gordon

So long as it's not frosty - no.  In fact the sooner you get them planted, the quicker they will get established.

valmarg

[Garden Manager]

Thanks. That puts my mind at rest. I was sure they were OK but I just had to check.

[allaboutliverpool]

Just in case there is some confusion, it is OK to plant any raspberry now. Dig in plenty of well rotted manure as you can never do it again, future applications will be a mulch.

Summer fruiting ones will not be prolific. The canes will be from last year and will fruit but a low yield. The growth that springs up from the roots will bear the crop next year. To get the best yield next year, cut off the existing canes when you see the young growth sprouting from the ground, and write of this years crop. Patience is well rewarded.

Autumn fruiting ones will prouce fruit on this years new canes, so if you have canes now, cut them off when you see the new shoots appearing.

http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments1_homepage.html

[Barnowl]

Autumn Raspberries (planted late January) just beginning to show.