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Old 27-05-2009, 09:07 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Raspberry canes

moghouse wrote:
On May 27, 2:33 pm, Bob Minchin wrote:
Newbie gardener here so forgive the potentially naive question.

I bought 15 raspberry canes - 5 each of three different varieties early
, mid and late fruiting.

These were planted into a prepared trench in late march this year and
cut down to 9-12" as instructed. Some sprouted new growth on the woody
stems, others sent up new shoots from below ground but about 5 seem to
be doing nothing (these are of mixed varieties).
1) Is this a reasonable survival rate?
2) Should I wait a full season then complain to the supplier - clearly
this is the wrong time of year for them to send replacements.
3)Do plant suppliers offer a warranty, or am I expecting too much?


I bought ten new ones in the spring from my local nursery - not a
single one has sprouted. Could be a bad year. I shall certainly
complain.

10 of one variety from a local nursery, 5 survivors - Is the winter
weather to blame

Malcolm