Moving raspberry canes in Jan\Feb

raw_neon

Hi All,

I have the opportunity to get some raspberry canes from a garden but was wondering if it would be successful at this time of year and if you have any suggestions on the best way to do it.

Thanks:rotfl:

RAS

This is the best time to move them (given that they were barely dormant until just before Christmas.

Dig up with as much root as possible, keep the roots moist (wrap in wet newspaper and stick in a plastic sack). Re-plant ASAp and cut the stem to half the length.

Should recover well but may not give a crop this year (unless they arew autumn onces).

DaftyDuck

As above, but I'd probably cut them harder back, and expect no crop this year. If they are spiney stemmed, they are slightly (doesn't prove it) less likely to be Autumn ones. Smooth stemmed more likely to be autumn ones, and then I'd not cut them back.

Dig hole about 12" wide and 6" deep, add a layer of rotted compost if possible, spread the roots out evenly (they are surface rooters, and will spread), lightly fill in with soil, and firm them in. If you have heavy, non-draining soil, dig deeper, and add a deep layer of compost & gravel for drainage. Cut back to 1 foot or so. Add fertiliser at the beginning of the growing season - March here in the south. If your ground is frosty, or heavy frost is forecast, don't plant until no threat. Either leave them where they are, or lift, stick in bags, and put in a garage in the dark, they'll be fine. If possible, erect support wires before they grow.

Worth looking where they are coming from, as there are many different varieties, there may be labels, and they may even look different, as above.