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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Rosymacposie on April 13, 2010, 12:15:53

Title: Advice on Raspberrys please
Post by: Rosymacposie on April 13, 2010, 12:15:53
Almost ready with the new fruit/veggie garden so put in stuff that I have had in pots for ages.  What is the best way to plant raspberrys?  (Apart from twig side up!) In a clump? In a line?  What kind of support will they need.
Title: Re: Advice on Raspberrys please
Post by: saddad on April 13, 2010, 12:36:21
In a line... with a post at each end and wires down the sides of the row...
Autumn ones rarely need support...
Title: Re: Advice on Raspberrys please
Post by: Pesky Wabbit on April 13, 2010, 13:34:38
I'm sure TeeGee will be along soon to recommend his web site, but just in case he's a bit slow, here's the link.  :)

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Raspberry/Raspberry.htm
Title: Re: Advice on Raspberrys please
Post by: non-stick on April 13, 2010, 20:05:57
Our inherited autumn ones are a breeze, prune 'em in the spring and harvest from July onwards right through to Oct (or later if the weather holds). No netting, no staking. Over 80lbs last year - were were popular with friends, relatives and neighbours
Title: Re: Advice on Raspberrys please
Post by: Vortex on April 13, 2010, 20:36:29
My autumn raspberries always need some form of support - otherwise the weight of the fruit snaps the canes if we get strong winds.