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I have planted Autumn Bliss - Glen Ample and Glen Cova. I understand the principle pruning differences between Autumn/Summer varieties but what is the procedure for newly planted canes. All mine were bare rooted and planted mid Jan 09.   

Autumn canes, cut them down TO the ground, now! don't leave any growth showing, they fruit on this seasons growth. when they growing away, you can thin out a few of the weaker canes to leave the strongest, this gives the same weight as un thinned , so, bigger fruit are produced ;)

Week 8; (next week) Plant out bare-rooted and container-grown canes 400-500mm (15"-18") apart if conditions allow.

Spread the roots of bare rooted plants out and plant them to the same depth as they were previous to lifting.

After planting prune the canes to 250mm (10") making a sloping cut just above a strong bud.

n.b. There is no need to prune container-grown stock

More info here;

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Raspberry/Raspberry.htm