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raspberry canes
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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. |
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I bought some last year, same variety and same thing. I thought I'd
wasted my money once again, so I gently scraped away the soil at the bottom to see if there was any evidence of rooting, and eh, VOILA ! Here are strong shoots coming from the roots, obviously this year's canes on their way, maybe just a bit slower as they're new canes. Patience is a virtue - it's a boring one though..... 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. |
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I planted 3 Autumn bliss in autumn and 2 more in December. The December
ones and 1 autumn one have leaves but the other two are quiet. Steve Harris - Cheltenham - Real address steve AT netservs DOT com |
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On 8 Apr 2003 06:11:07 -0700, (R) wrote:
~no, I didn't cut them down at all- I thought that because they are ~Autumn variety I didn't need to. I have noticed a few new shoots ~coming out the ground, but no sign of life on the established canes- ~are the existing canes not going to fruit then? No. Autumn raspberries fruit on current year's growth, so it's the ground at the base you will need to watch, not the old wood. If you have a few new shoots you've answered your own question! :-) jane ~Because I have cocoa shell mulch, it is not easy to see how dry the ~soil is- so I have probably been watering if in doubt. Is it better to ~over-water than under-water? ~ ~ ~Victoria Clare wrote in message 8.222... ~ (R) wrote in news:6e0be8aa.0304072335.551c25c4 ~ @posting.google.com: ~ ~ 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? ~ ~ ~ Well half of mine are still at exactly the same stage, and mine were ~ planted in January. The other half are just starting into leaf now: I think ~ those that aren't get very slightly less sun because of the position of a ~ large holly tree that cuts out the light over them around midday. ~ ~ I wouldn't worry yet. ~ ~ Victoria -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove nospam from replies, thanks! |
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R wrote:
: 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? I have 8 new canes. One shows vigorous growth from the base, a couple of the others show buds from a couple of inches up the cane - and the rest still seem to be dormant. My taeberries and loganberries are more clearly doing better ;-) -- __________ |im |yler http://timtyler.org/ |
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I planted 3 Autumn bliss in autumn and 2 more in December. The December ones and 1 autumn one have leaves but the other two are quiet. Hi Steve! They fruit on new growth, and need cutting to ground level after fruiting ...in autumn/winter..(yes, again we managed to pick a large handful on Christmas Day!) Mine were cut down in Feb, and are now all starting to throw up new shoots.. Maybe just leave yours this year to see what happens, and cut them down in autumn/winter?...and if you want any more plants let me know and I'll give you some next time we meet at a ceilidh! Dave Hunt...Shropshire ----share what you know...learn what you don't---- |
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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} -----------== Posted via Newsfeed.Com - Uncensored Usenet News ==---------- http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! -----= Over 100,000 Newsgroups - Unlimited Fast Downloads - 19 Servers =----- |
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On Wed, 09 Apr 2003 17:50:47 GMT,
(subbykins{Chrd}) wrote: ~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. I am pretty sure Autumn Bliss will fruit in the first year, though not as prolifically as in later years. I definitely know the cultivar I bought does, as I watched one of my fellow allotmenteers last year picking them for months... she couldn't believe it. It was the first year for my Glen Ample (summer fruiting) and they of course didn't do anything. They don't look brilliant this year, either, having only grown 2-3' canes last summer. But they too are already growing new canes from the base for next year, so I am keeping them watered and hoping for the best. Anyone know what to feed summer rasps to get good strong canes for *next* year? Not too worried about the effect on this year's fruiting, I'd rather get a good plant first. I am suspecting I need high phosphate for root development and high nitrogen for the cane growth given how they spread! Blackcurrants, yes, getting ready to flower here (Chilterns, snowy today). By autumn ones I assume you mean late season? I've got June/July ones through to August: Ben Connan, Ben Sarek, Wellington XXX and a load of inherited plants that look like I'll get a monster crop this year if the wretched pigeons don't get there first. The gooseberries are already in full bloom and I hope that these recent nasty frosts haven't clobbered them. -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove nospam from replies, thanks! |
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