Sacrificial raspberries?

[compostpopeParticipant]

I need to move some established summer fruiting raspberry canes on my plot. I’ve already cut down the canes that have fruited this year, so I will be moving canes that will hopefully bear fruit next year. At the moment they are about 5 to 6 feet tall. I’m assuming late autumn or early spring is the best time to do this, and I am planning to keep the root ball as intact as possible….

Do I have to cut these canes down to a foot as you do when planting newly bought canes, in order to encourage root growth – thereby losing next years fruit?

Compostpope

[charlesModerator]

 maybe move them asap now, intact with no pruning, so they have more time to establish for fruiting next year

[compostpopeParticipant]

Thanks Charles.

I had’nt considered moving them until the autumn when they will be dormant, but take the point that moving them now will give them longer to get established.

Compostpope

[Sahira WardMember]

Hi Compostpope

Did you move your raspberries and if so how did it go?

Regards

Sahira

[compostpopeParticipant]

Hi Sahira

Afraid I’ve not got round to it just yet….

Compostpope

[Sahira WardMember]

Thank you for your honest reply, Compostpope My problem is that I have to move my raspberry canes to our community garden from my allotment and I really need them to fruit next year without fail. They are in such a mess at the moment I might as well do it now, as Charles says it will give them more chance to root.

Regards

Sahira

[charlesModerator]

 and rain this w/e will help them re-root!

[compostpopeParticipant]

I finally got round to transplanting them yesterday. Can I still expect some fruit next year? – or should I cut my losses and the canes to encourage more growth for the year after….

Compostpope

[bluebellParticipant]

I moved some last September and cut them right back. They did produce a few fruit this summer and look to have established well.

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