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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Slug_killer on September 15, 2009, 13:05:05

Title: Propergating Rasberries
Post by: Slug_killer on September 15, 2009, 13:05:05
Can I? If so how, as I'd like more of my autumn and summer fruiting varieties
Title: Re: Propergating Rasberries
Post by: Chrispy on September 15, 2009, 13:31:57
Have not done this yet, so just writing what I have read.

Raspberries naturally spread by sending underground runners, so new plants will pop up outside your row.
When the plants are dormant, you chop off these runners, dig up the plant and plant it in the new growing spot.



Title: Re: Propergating Rasberries
Post by: Psi (Pronounced 'Si'!) on September 15, 2009, 13:55:35
absolutely - my plot was over run last year when I got it so I just dug up all 'suckers' and thinned rows out as required and replanted - all have done very well and we get no end of fruit.  At least 2lb of fruit a week from 30 canes.
Title: Re: Propergating Rasberries
Post by: macmac on September 15, 2009, 16:15:12
We bought 5 canes of Autumn Bliss about 5 years ago and we'd be swamped if I didn't thin them out every year.I've given loads away just dig them up after christmas when I cut the rest  down.I much prefer the autumn ones to the summer and only grow a few of the latter to get a taste early
Title: Re: Propergating Rasberries
Post by: lewic on September 16, 2009, 13:24:25
I dont think propogation will be a problem! Mine pop up everywhere, agree with MacMac the whole plot would be full of them if I wasnt ruthless.

If you live near Bristol you are welcome to come and help yourself to some of mine!
Title: Re: Propergating Rasberries
Post by: Slug_killer on September 17, 2009, 12:16:41
Thanks for the offer, but I think I'll 'befriend' a fellow allotmenteer, just for a couple of months, and see how it goes.