Hello, All!

I got some raspberries early this year.
Foolishly didn't keep a note of where I got them.
I believe they were called "John"
Does anyone here know where they can be bought?

Many thanks in advance

With best regards, Not So Clever Trevor.

Are you sure they weren't Joan?
If they were, you have autumn fruiting




"Not So Clever Trevor" wrote in message
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Hello, All!

I got some raspberries early this year.
Foolishly didn't keep a note of where I got them.
I believe they were called "John"
Does anyone here know where they can be bought?

Many thanks in advance

With best regards, Not So Clever Trevor.

Trevor

I do not know of a raspberry called John and have looked through some
of my books and cant find any matches. If it does turn out to be a
John, would be curious to know that it is like and when it fruits
There is "Joan J" and Joan Squire", both are primocane / autumn
fruiting varieties.
Sorry
Clifford
Bawtry, Doncsater, South Yorkshire

Hello, cliff_the_gardener!

Thanks very much Clifford.
I think I must have been having a Senior moment!!
Your reply has put me on the right track
Again, many thanks

Trevor


You wrote on 19 Nov 2006 14:34:12 -0800:

ctg Trevor

ctg I do not know of a raspberry called John and have looked through some
ctg of my books and cant find any matches. If it does turn out to be a
ctg John, would be curious to know that it is like and when it fruits
ctg There is "Joan J" and Joan Squire", both are primocane / autumn
ctg fruiting varieties.
ctg Sorry
ctg Clifford
ctg Bawtry, Doncsater, South Yorkshire

Trevor,
You are welcome and don't worry as it happens to us all.
Clifford

"cliff_the_gardener" wrote in message
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Trevor

I do not know of a raspberry called John and have looked through some
of my books and cant find any matches. If it does turn out to be a
John, would be curious to know that it is like and when it fruits
There is "Joan J" and Joan Squire", both are primocane / autumn
fruiting varieties.

If it is John Squire, I think Muir stocked it about six years ago. It did
not do that well for me and it is being removed at the moment.


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Regards
Pat Gardiner
www.go-self-sufficient.com
Sorry
Clifford
Bawtry, Doncsater, South Yorkshire

Pat Gardiner wrote:
If it is John Squire, I think Muir stocked it about six years ago. It did
not do that well for me and it is being removed at the moment.

About 4 years ago with my neighbour we've planted Octavia and Glen
ample which was a perfect combination for constant fruits - no more
room in the freezer!! We've got another plot with around 15 plants late
fruiting but we don't know what they are. These are really old but
amazingly enough we get a really good cropping. We've found that the
soil is unusually acidic and a bit on a slope and that we think is
making a difference.

"La Puce" wrote in message
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Pat Gardiner wrote:
If it is John Squire, I think Muir stocked it about six years ago. It did
not do that well for me and it is being removed at the moment.

About 4 years ago with my neighbour we've planted Octavia and Glen
ample which was a perfect combination for constant fruits - no more
room in the freezer!! We've got another plot with around 15 plants late
fruiting but we don't know what they are. These are really old but
amazingly enough we get a really good cropping. We've found that the
soil is unusually acidic and a bit on a slope and that we think is
making a difference.

I planted John Squire, Galante, Fall Gold and Autumn Bliss in 2001.

The first two did not thrive, the second two did well with very good virus
free crops. Over the last couple of years, the bed has deteriorated
generally and I'm planting a new raised bed this year, plus some on more
open ground.

The soil on the raised bed, originally heavy clay has been much improved
with compost and spent potting compost. It remains fairly alkeline.

If anyone has had good results on similar soil, I would be very interested
to hear of the varieties

Raspberrries always seem to give trouble for me, but the autumn fruiting
varieties are better.


--
Regards
Pat Gardiner
www.go-self-sufficient.com

Pat Gardiner wrote:
www.go-self-sufficient.com

Very much 'sans ties' and 'sans suits' here too - though I found myself
thinking I must take Pat's site for a bedtime reading .... so much
stuff!!! Well done because you've inspired me with a couple of things
I've read and realising there's much more to read, you've very much
achieved something there. Should be translated in 23 languages ))

"La Puce" wrote in message
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Pat Gardiner wrote:
www.go-self-sufficient.com

Very much 'sans ties' and 'sans suits' here too - though I found myself
thinking I must take Pat's site for a bedtime reading .... so much
stuff!!! Well done because you've inspired me with a couple of things
I've read and realising there's much more to read, you've very much
achieved something there. Should be translated in 23 languages ))

Thanks, be careful I don't give you nightmares !

Pat