raspberries

weiser

i have some autumn bliss raspberry canes which are about 5 years old how many years will they fruit for before they need to be replaced

Farway

Years & years because they spread outwards via underground roots, so new canes & roots are added every year, and the space occupied also increases

Orange_King

Do the canes need cutting back once the season has ended or is this done before the new growth starts in spring?

weiser

i always prune them february time

Orange_King

Cheers! I have planted 10 new canes last month and I'm told that you don't always get them to bear fruit in their first year? Is there some secret to getting good crops - manure is one tip that was given!

Lopsie

Dont know if this helps but I bought some first year ones last year and i couldnt believe the amount of raspberries they produced - i did plant them in a huge pot with lots and lots of of donkey pooh! And watered them with fertiliser a few times over the summer!