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?

Cheers

Bob

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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).

I can never understand why there is this advice to cut down raspberry
canes as soon as they are planted. All you are doing is losing a year's
fruiting.

Earlier this year I gave some surplus canes to a friend and advised him
to ignore this advice. He reports that they are flowering well and that
he expects a good crop.

Roy.
--
Roy Bailey
West Berkshire.

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.

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