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Title: raspberry canes
Post by: Hyacinth on July 29, 2006, 08:28:22

(a tip for newbies?)

Your cut down raspberry canes this year make fab sturdy pea sticks for next 8)

Title: Re: raspberry canes
Post by: grawrc on July 29, 2006, 08:40:24

Now that is a good tip! :)

Title: Re: raspberry canes
Post by: Svea on July 29, 2006, 10:39:46

how do you deal with the thorns, if there are any?

Title: Re: raspberry canes
Post by: Hyacinth on July 29, 2006, 11:26:26

??? No thorns in raspberry canes and they're beautifully straight and sturdy. Just this years crop, ie last years canes, when they've darkened and need to be removed to make way for the new growth (light green) to fruit next season? Hope this helps.

Lishka

Title: Re: raspberry canes
Post by: Svea on July 29, 2006, 12:38:40

ah ok, i guess only the green bits are a little thorny. ok, well as i am about to cut out my raspberry canes, i will see what can be used :)

Title: Re: raspberry canes
Post by: saddad on August 12, 2006, 12:17:35

I cut down the Autumn Bliss in Winter, they are still thorny!!!
;D

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