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We've recently taken over a 1/2 plot which has lots of Autumn fruiting raspberries. If we move them will we still get a crop this year.
Janet

Yes you will be alright

I have just thinned mine out this week and passed some on to someone else to plant now. When you have them planted cut the old stems down. Leave enough on so that you can see where they are. Another tip leave plenty of room each side of the row to pick the fruit co they don't half spread.( I made the mistake of planting my chrysanths next to mine and by the time they were fruiting I could hardly get between them)

Thanks for that, Second question. I've looked at a couple of sites RHS & Which & they say Autumn raspberries don't need supports. What is your opinion?
Janet.

Quote from: grannyjanny on January 17, 2009, 16:21:49
Thanks for that, Second question. I've looked at a couple of sites RHS & Which & they say Autumn raspberries don't need supports. What is your opinion?
Janet.

It makes sense, by the time the fruit is heavy the canes will have hardened.

I planted 8 raspberry canes last March and they all fruited. ;)

I did put 2 lines up[ either side to support them but they will stand up on their own, Like I said leave enough room for them to spread

I always support mine with temporary canes and string or they collapse all over the place and get in the way. It's not a permanent support like those needed by summer rasps.

Sorry. Here I go again. OH has been reading AT kitchen gardener which states that autumn fruiting raspberries grow to about 3' ours are about 6'. The person who showed us the plot said they were AFR as they still had green leaves & some fruit on them in December. Hope you can help again.
Janet.

Quote from: grannyjanny on January 18, 2009, 09:21:46
Sorry. Here I go again. OH has been reading AT kitchen gardener which states that autumn fruiting raspberries grow to about 3' ours are about 6'. The person who showed us the plot said they were AFR as they still had green leaves & some fruit on them in December. Hope you can help again.
Janet.

The ones on my plot are the same hight (ish). They were covered in grass/weeds and only had a few fruits on them,  hopefully now they are clear they will do a lot better.

Neil