Now is the time to plant raspberry canes & Thompson & Morgan have raspberry canes on offer – 12 Glen Ample canes for £19.99 - a saving of £6.99.
GlenAmpleRaspberries
- fruit in midseason
- high yielding
- large, juicy berries
- spineless canes
The site to plant Raspberry Canes should be:
- sheltered
- sunny or semi-shaded
- well drained
- fertile – with plenty of compost or well rotted farmyard manure applied in the autumn
- not heavy clay
Raspberry Canes are planted:
- Directly into the soil in rows 38cm (15in) apart, leaving 1.8m (6ft) between. Put a good layer of mulch on the rows once the raspberry canes have been planted.
- or
- In containers - three to a 30cm (12in) pot, using 50:50 John Innes No 3 and multi-purpose potting compost.
It is very important to buy raspberry canes from a reputable supplier. The canes must be certified free of viruses. If you accept canes from a friend or neighbour you will be heading for trouble!
Click this link to buy certified canes from Thompson & Morgan.
Late autumn, now, is an ideal time to plant raspberry canes; they will have plenty of time to get established and will fruit with juicy raspberries next summer.
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