On 8 Apr 2003 00:35:03 -0700, (R) wrote:

Hi

I planted 5 raspberry canes in Feb (Autumn Bliss variety), following
all instructions on spacing and made sure soil had plenty of compost
mixed in, as well as adding fertiliser and mulched the soil to help
keep moist. I have been watering regularly, but the canes still show
no signs of life at all- no leaves or buds. Is this usual for an
autumn variety or are they dead/dormant?

thanks
R.

We cut ours down about 3 weeks ago, and it's got loads of leaves on it
but no signs of upward growth yet. I've been told, don't know how
true it is, that Autumn bliss will fruit in the first year. Our
blackcurrants are going for it, and the older ones we discovered
behind the shrubbery last year and hacked back have loads of little
pink flowers on them. I'm hoping this means they're a summer fruiting
variety rather than the autumn one we planted, ben nevis or something
G.

"The only time you don't fail is the last time you try anything -- and it
works."

- William Strong

subbykins{Chrd}


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