Growing Raspberries from Planting to Harvest

[@lesliescully3544]

You are so easy to follow, not a lot of chit chat. Thank you and happy gardening.

[@GrowVeg]

And happy gardening to you too Leslie.

[@LEGATOSLAVE]

FINALLY! Your the 1st person I’ve found that covers 100% of growing raspberries. Thank you so much ❤

[@GrowVeg]

You're very welcome. :-)

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Love your straight to the point videos. You give loads of information in a pleasant and easy to understand manner, thanks!

[@matildaGin777]

All info needed without lots of empty talk love it

[@debbiestott3651]

I love how simple and to the point you’re video’s are Ben.

[@Beaguins]

I knew that some people only cut back canes that have fruited, and others cut all the canes down each year, but I didn't know this was because there are two types of raspberries. That's useful to know.

[@Freckles_helpme]

there are actually more

[@kristencavallin4056]

How do you know what kind you have?

[@Beaguins]

@@kristencavallin4056 It's hard to tell the difference in the spring. The easiest thing is to wait until fall. Only everbearers bear fruit in the fall.

[@carlwalters2225]

Hi all, Ive been growing raspberry Polka for 9 years now, this year we moved them taking the suckers last autumn and we had a fine crop again from the new plants, 30 of them, they are autumn fruiting and are still producing about 1.5 pounds each 2 day pick, so we would really recommend this veriety. cheers Carl

[@progtom7585]

Glad to hear this! I bought polka today, where im from hardly any garden centres seem to have heard of Polka so thought i was possibly in the wrong. Cant wait to see the yields now!

[@mikeharrington5593]

I bought some Polka 2 years ago which started poorly & are only now are getting to a healthy size. I have sandy soil but I think I have been watering them too much & next year I will leave them to nature's precipitation. My summer fruiting razzers have been fine tho they do attract a few shield/stink bugs which fortunately are slow moving & easy to grab.

[@shirleyoates3112]

carl walters hi I am growing polka from a nursery with an earlier cane not much happening atm except new leaf growth !

[@progtom7585]

thanks again lads! I bought some bare root canes today, and i already prepped the bed over xmas. cheers!

[@MrSoviet123]

Your videos are great. You just get straight to the point. I've got two full row of raspberries at my new allotment. I cut them back to the ground. Can't wait to see what grows!

[@GrowVeg]

Hope you get something good! :-)

[@cmdoggy24]

Your soil has perfect texture. Well done on creating healthy soil

[@camillabrinkman2175]

Your videos are the easiest and best garden videos to follow. Straight forward and to the point! Thank you! Excited to try some raspberries this year! ♥️ 🍓

[@GrowVeg]

You’ll love growing raspberries Camilla - so rewarding!

[@j.reneewhite915]

I purchased a specific variety of Raspberry called Raspberry Shortcake. They're ideal for containers and small gardens as they only get 2 ft tall and have no thorns. They are also very disease resistant. I'm planning on converting 3 raised beds to perennial beds so I'll fill one of these beds with the raspberries this fall. I'm a fan of watching gardening how to videos and I watch a lot of them!!! Your videos are constantly hitting the 9 out of 10 and yes some of them are a 10. Here in the USA we have Spring, Summer and Autumn bearing varieties....Thorns and Thorn-less...Black, Red, Yellow and White (peachy colored). There is a vast difference in taste and quality of berry so it takes a while to pin down the variety that you love and performs the way you want.

[@GrowVeg]

So pleased you're finding our videos useful Renee. Good luck with your Shortcake raspberry - sounds superb!

[@elysharay1941]

I love your accent. I’m American and feel like I have zero accent. I live in Missouri as well so Midwest…a tinge of Southern I suppose but your voice is lovely, your info is straight to the point and, again, your accent is admirable! Thank you for producing amazing, quality filled information about raspberry care!

[@GrowVeg]

Thanks so much. I bet you do indeed have an accent! :-)

[@elysharay1941]

@@GrowVeg I live in Missouri, the Midwest of USA. So, maybe a tinge of “southern?” Not sure lol! Question, what’s your preferred fertilizer for raspberries and how often? Holly Tone appears to be the best suggestion for acidity.

[@elysharay1941]

I feel silly repeating myself 🤦🏻‍♀️ being a mother to a teenager and a child under 2 you kinda forget what all you posted I am so sorry for the redundancy!

[@robinhazeslip1800]

Thnks! Sooo innovative! Just got my raspberry canes yest and needed to know how to best care for them!🌞😁🌿

[@only-vans]

get on this for a raspberry. I am growing a bush raspberry in a large terracotta pot. It is a dwarf bush, obviously a new hybrid, but a raspberry non the less. The plant will mature to 1 meter high and needs very little in the way of pruning. Ideal for my small garden.

[@204514602]

What a great video! Thank you for the concise yet very valuable information. I've watched a hundred other raspberry videos and this one had all the info I'd been searching for.

[@GrowVeg]

Ah that's good to hear, thanks for that. :-)

[@brutledge3507]

Excellent short video. Thanks for posting.

[@lovemind8466]

Love it...Just discovered your channel.. once I buy my land off grid. This will be a simple go to video I can refer back to.. So thank you sir all the way from FLORIDA

[@GrowVeg]

Glad you discovered us. Good luck with your new project.

[@louisereddall8789]

Hi love watching your videos, I got some raspberry trees over the weekend, I got three summer and one autumn, can you grow them in big containers,

[@GrowVeg]

Yes, you could grow the in big containers. There's more on this in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n32nd3ibqNuliZIsi=AhBDe-y3KrLPsRby

[@zannejae]

Thank for just getting to the point. Very helpful 👍☺️

[@rosesice7774]

Thank you, I find your videos very informative and you quickly get to the point of the exercise. 👍

[@GrowVeg]

And thanks for watching. :-)

[@SalmanAkhtar1]

Great video for a new Gardner like me

[@alphonsobutlakiv789]

I just made a 32 foot diameter circle, relocated nearly 200 wiled plants I saw with good friut, then wove then into each other for support in a crossing arch pattern.

[@bolm9304]

a picture would be cool

[@kmcneil3555]

can you share a picture, please

[@alphonsobutlakiv789]

@@kmcneil3555 yeah, may have one, may have to wait till morning

[@alphonsobutlakiv789]

Actually, not sure how to comment a photo, not seeing an option for that.

[@pleatedskirt18]

Thank you for making such an easy to follow, clear and informative video. We have just been given some quite tall canes and I shall be planting them ASAP. Yummy!!!

[@GrowVeg]

Great stuff Nick - get them planted!

[@jzinius]

I enjoyed your video! Thank you very much for sharing! I watched it three times and took notes. I plan to start my new raspberry patch in my garden. love from Southern California, USA!

[@GrowVeg]

Awesome. Enjoy growing them - they're a lovely crop and you'll be well rewarded for your efforts.

[@terry2346]

Mine have autumn fruit on the 1st yr canes and then again in the spring/early summer on the now second yr canes. I only cut out the second yr canes in the fall as they die out and add my compost and mulch yearly and thin out the smaller plants and/or suckers to create new rows. Up to five 30 foot rows so far and they produce VERY well with this regimen.

[@alexc1105]

What variety is that?

[@wales123100]

@@alexc1105 fall gold yellow raspberries are like this

[@Gladioli10]

Nice informative video! I will try to grow Anne raspberries next spring :)

[@antoniotavares3233]

You exude wholesomeness

[@GrowVeg]

Cheers Antonio!

[@LeoMaidelis]

Autumn bliss is a good variety

[@jasonward6723]

fantastic video im just planting some its november its not too late im hoping i live in the midlands uk its not too cold here

[@GrowVeg]

Perfect time to be planting, no worries.

[@madarehgallag]

Great video. What's the net for over your head at the end of the video?

[@GrowVeg]

That's bird netting - to keep the birds out. Over a fruit cage frame.

[@lukejones1244]

Hello, is your advice to cut canes down after planting applicable to both summer fruiting and autumn fruiting varieties? Are there any exceptions when it is better to leave existing stems there?

[@GrowVeg]

Yes, the cutting back of canes immediately after planting refers to both types of raspberries. However, if you bought summer-fruiting raspberries as full-length canes, then don't prune those as you will lose fruit for that first year.

[@tegoblue]

Good video. I always learn something from you and no wasted words. You did not speak about the netting that seems to loom overhead. Need it to protect berries from birds?

[@GrowVeg]

If you find birds are a problem, then it can be worth netting fruits to keep them off - either by growing fruits in a fruit cage (with netting on during the fruiting period) or by covering individual plants with netting.

[@OMG-seriously]

Can you plant them in November in uk

[@GrowVeg]

Yes absolutely - in fact, it's probably the best time of year to plant them.

[@paulkelly1726]

I planted a raspberrie roots in 2021 had same that year but in 2022 I have leaves and no berries and I am growing them in a big pot

[@GrowVeg]

Hope you get a good crop this year. Keep it well watered and maybe add a liquid feed to help fruits develop.

[@billylester7992]

hi ben i have been growing raspberris of 2 years now and i have got a pateo bus verterty can u make a video on that verity i have an nother one called artem amber

[@GrowVeg]

Patio bush raspberries are very easy to take care of. Just prune out the stems once they have finished fruiting. They will need regular feeding during the growing season when grown in a container.

[@williampugh6699]

I get snow where I live. Do I have to protect them from the snow?

[@GrowVeg]

No, they don't need protecting from snow.

[@sylviaherrera3404]

good video.... I'm planting raspberries and blackberries for the first time, fingers crossed I'm ready to make some jam.... OR have with with some whipped cream or fresh yogurt... :)

[@GrowVeg]

Keeping my fingers crossed for you - you'll be in for a real treat!

[@lindaohare9707]

Hi I have 2 raspberry plants in a raised bed. They are doing well so far but I also have 2 blueberry plants and many strawberry plants in the same bed. Can I treat all plants the same when fertilising. Thanks for your great advice so far 👍

[@GrowVeg]

They will all appreciate plenty of well-rotted organic matter added to the soil, like most plants, to boost nutrients within the soil and general soil structure. This can be added in late winter/early spring before plants start into growth. Blueberries prefer an acidic soil, so if your soil isn't naturally acidic then these bushes will need treating separately to lower the pH of the soil. But if the blueberries are already doing well then obviously you've the right soil already and needn't worry.

[@mikeharrington5593]

My well established red summer raspberry rows do well every year except when we get too many wet days at fruiting time. I also have autumn varieties Polka & Sungold (yellow). The Polka are not as high yielding as hoped for but do give big tasty fruit. The Sungold are a mystery - the first year after planting the fruit was small & sparse (perhaps expected) but last year after again cutting right down in February, the canes grew as expected (plenty of leaf) but produced nil fruit all year, so this year am gonna experiment: I cut down all the thin canes early January & left plenty of stronger canes & am gonna see if the plants have "reverted" to summer fruiting - if that is unsuccessful then they have to go !

[@GrowVeg]

How frustrating Mike. Sometimes gardening is a bit of trial and error like that. I hope you get a truly bumper crop this year!

[@shadeofheresy]

Are they a Summer or Autumn variety? Do you know? It sounds like a summer variety if they did not fruit off canes cut to the ground. That means those canes (that were left. i.e. 2nd year wood) will fruit this year. Fingers crossed!

[@roberth.9558]

Well done. Thank you for the instruction.

[@AdamOmidpanah]

How can one identify whether their raspberries are summer or autumn bearing? I have canes that I've propagated from dug roots, and they have a small number of berries on their new growth.

[@GrowVeg]

The best way to identify what you have is to notice when they fruit. Summer-fruiting types tend to fruit early to mid summer, while autumn fruiting varieties are much later - from late summer and into autumn. Autumn fruiting raspberries produce fruit on the same year's growth - so notice whether this is the case or whether the fruits are coming on stems that started growing last season.

[@bryceblazegamingyt9741]

How do you grow a cane originally?

[@GrowVeg]

I guess you could sow raspberry seeds to start from scratch, but it's a lot easier and quicker to start with bought-in canes.

[@ssmith2608]

Thanks for the video very informative. I need to put some material over my lettace and raspberries to protect them from the birds and bugs. Do you have any videos which show the best way to do this?

[@GrowVeg]

I don't I'm afraid. Fir raspberries you could just drape netting over the raspberries to keep the birds off - but peg down the bottom to stop them getting in. Bugs more generally can be kept off plants by setting up simple bamboo cane supports - push them into the ground then pop an old plastic bottle over the top of the cane to stop the cover from ripping. Then drape the insect mesh over and secure at the sides so it's taut.

[@ssmith2608]

@@GrowVeg it probably seems like a really straight forward thing that you wouldn't need to demonstrate but I know experienced gardeners will know hacks that us beginners wouldn't think of. 😊 I'll give it a go thanks for the advice. Just worried about trying to secure it so the bugs don't get in and safe from wind. Without securing it too much, so I can still water the container. 🤔

[@faithwilerdson2939]

I got my raspberry last summer but things got to hectic and I didn’t have the chance to tend to it, starting this year should I prune the sticks down to 9 inches still?

[@GrowVeg]

Do you know the variety? I would leave the canes now and commence pruning in late summer/early winter according to variety. If there are any dead canes, then definitely cut those out.

[@faithwilerdson2939]

GrowVeg I don’t know the verity i just bought them at a church plant sale. I do think the canes are dead, if I cut them will they come back

[@Peter-the-Angry]

I dont understand how to Make the trellis/stands for raspberries or when? Can I just use sticks? Do i do it when I plant or after they have grown a particular height??

[@GrowVeg]

It is easier to put in the supports before planting, that way you won’t disturb the plants later on. All it is is basically a post at either end of the row, firmly set into the ground, to which you attach horizontal wires between them. You can then tie in the raspberry canes to these wires. Use a thick gauge wire and secure to the post with vine eye screws.

[@Peter-the-Angry]

@@GrowVeg thank you very much. Is there a specific height?

[@InspirationSessions]

Always find your videos helpful, although for complete novices like myself - did you assume people would already know to use bird netting to protect their berries, or just forget to mention this? Is netting vital?

[@GrowVeg]

Netting isn't vital - you may get a few berries pecked off, but the majority should be just fine. But sometimes the birds can get ahead of you and strike before you've had a pick. I'd maybe suggest a wait and see tactic - see if they come decimate your crop and if you only lose a few, you may well do without netting. Otherwise netting will protect more of your abundance for you to pick.

[@InspirationSessions]

@@GrowVeg thanks very much for the comprehensive reply

[@tomausman8645]

Great show. Thanks.

[@GrowVeg]

You're very welcome. :-)

[@bipbip6626]

I bought from Morrisson ‘s 3 raspberries plants One , autumn one, the 2 others, summer ones. They were cheap, and 25cms long. Each of them , when bought in oct ,were sold with some leaves growing. Already… Should i cut the autumn one, or do i leave it? Should i wait for feb to do so? As for the 2 summer ones with a bit of foliage, i think i heard i should not touch them… What do u think?😊

[@GrowVeg]

I would just leave all of them as they are. They can be pruned next season.

[@bipbip6626]

@@GrowVeg thank you! You re so good! Btw, my purple broccolis are still hanging on,in the garden, i use the leaves for fry-ups or soup, so ….no waste! My spinach are doing so well , i know i will plant more next year, but after the summer flies have gone! My big issues , now, really big: I have 4, 5 crazy squirrels who systematically dig -per day-dozens of holes per raised bed!!!!! They tend to leave the garlic, cabbages, oignons ok, but uncover the bases. I have to recover -with soil -each plant’s base, once, twice a day! They drive me crazy! We have a nice ex feral cat, who seems to be happy watching them, that s all! When he does pounce, it s more with a playful manner that he races towards them!

[@mariavarga2046]

Would you recommend using wood clippings for raspberry mulch? Or rather straw or grass clippings? Thanks.

[@GrowVeg]

Wood chips would be great for mulching around raspberries. They'll rot down gradually over the course of a year. I would suggest they'd have more of an effect than lighter, less dense straw or grass clippings.

[@CALT5995]

I have had a couple of raspberry bushes that were dug up from someone's place. I really have had not had a lot of raspberries yet although last year was better. I don't know what kind they are and didn't prune them. This will be the third year. I have blackberries that I prune back in spring each year in the same area. The canes which look brown with new leaves coming on them are about 6 feet tall. Should I prune those canes or just cut the dead ones back?

[@GrowVeg]

I would just cut the dead ones back. 😀

[@CALT5995]

@@GrowVeg Thanks. I appreciate the quick answer :)

[@alancraig782]

First year growing a raspberry plant. Think our 1st fruits are just budding if that's the right term... Oddly enough though, down at the forest behind our house next to the river. There's tonnes of super overgrown raspberry plants that are wild and literally have hundreds. I get you have to cut back to cultivate and maintain the plants but it's amazing how nature does its own thing.

[@GrowVeg]

It is indeed Alan. Glad you're first crop is on its way.

[@kever8789]

I've started a couple of canes in a pot, and now how raspberries! But, what do I do with the plug that remains; cut it off, cut the vine back, and whereabouts?

[@GrowVeg]

When you cut back your raspberries depends on whether it is summer-fruiting or autumn-fruiting. If you're unsure, wait till the end of the winter to cut back the old canes (the ones that have fruited). You cut them right back to ground/soil level. The new canes are then secured in place - these will bear the fruit for the following season.

[@nospamhere]

Is it true, that autumn varieties spread by suckers much less? I am looking to plant a few plants, and I was about to skip summer varieties as I don't want to spend a lot of time of pruning suckers or afraid they would take over neighbors lawn! How easy it is to control summer varieties to make sure they don't become a nuisance?

[@GrowVeg]

Yes indeed. Autumn varieties are a lot 'better behaved' than summer raspberries, which are a lot more vigorous. So you may want to choose an autumn variety if this worries you. But the suckers are quite easy to dig up and pull out/free.

[@danbev8542]

I have had bad luck with raspberries here in hot, humid Maryland. Heavy clay soil probably doesn’t help. Blackberries do well here, though. My sister-in-law in Maine gets buckets of raspberries from a small stand in her yard.

[@GrowVeg]

The raspberries do prefer it a touch on the cooler side.

[@edwardpinsent2101]

When should you transplant the new (or even old) growth ? ( Newfoundland Zone 5 b)

[@GrowVeg]

In a cold climate like yours I would wait until spring.

[@juanitaglenn9042]

Ok, I need a troubleshooting video. Lol. I have ever bearing thornless, raspberries. I had them at my other place and they grew prolifically without any real care from me. I took some with me when I moved about 2 hours away to a new place. I planted them in the same direction, along a fence that gets all the morning sun and most of the midday sun, but it's shaded in the evening, same as my other place. Problem is, the first year canes grow beautiful and lush, then die back in the winter. No berries every year. I live in the far north in Canada, but this newer place is milder than my previous one. I grew my raspberries in zone 2 with no issues, and now I'm in a zone 4ish. First, I'm wondering if it's the placement. I tried to replicate the direction, etc., but this yard slopes down quite heavily, and the raspberries(were) in the bottom of the yard, where the water drains out and I thought they would like the extra water that would run off. I had planted in a good amount of compost as my soil is clay here. Mulched with wood chips. I think maybe the winters are too icy in the corner where they are? Killing off the new canes? My previous place was sandy with amended soil. Drainage was better? These don't seem to have issues with wet feet even in this clay yard. Anyway, I moved them just yesterday to my old 'pea trench' further up in my yard, to see if they would produce next year. I've never had any issues with raspberries like this, so any input would be great!!

[@GrowVeg]

It could potentially be that they struggled in the very wet conditions, or that this exacerbated the chill when it turns cold. Worth relocating them to see if this makes a difference for sure. It sounds like you’re doing all you can to encourage them along and give them the best conditions.

[@juanitaglenn9042]

@@GrowVeg thanks!! I appreciate your getting back to me so soon!

[@BIRDSDHKHK]

I've cut down all my raspberry canes (have had them for about 5 years) down to ground level back in Autumn. Never pruned them before. Have I botched it?

[@GrowVeg]

No, I think you'll be fine. New canes should be pushing through very soon.

[@BIRDSDHKHK]

@@GrowVeg Thanks, just panicked me a bit seeing it all looking so bare!!

[@nigelkthomas9501]

Most of mine are made into jam. 😋

[@seanbradley3759]

Can you plant them directly into a grassed area or will that slow their growth?

[@GrowVeg]

It's best to clear the ground of grass first, so you're planting into soil.

[@seanbradley3759]

@@GrowVeg thanks..I went to the allotment and dug a trench and filled it with we'll rotted manure and planted them 50 cms apart.

[@TheOutside-Inn]

Would raspberries and blueberries do better inside the greenhouse (we're in Derbyshire, UK)? This would also stop the birds getting at them... many thanks

[@GrowVeg]

Definitely better outside of the greenhouse. I reckon it would be a touch too hot in there.

[@andrewmusselwhite9458]

Will it be ok if I dig up and transfer my raspberry’s in January

[@GrowVeg]

Possibly. Try to retain as much of the soil around the roots as possible. Winter is the best time to transplant fruit, as the plants are dormant. But don't move plants if the soil is frozen hard for any period of time.

[@Jehuty80]

I have 40 raspberry bushes I do nothing but make sure they don’t spread too far they take care of everything no pruning no fertilizer nothing if the soil is right they will grow and maintain cycles

[@karenjones3501]

I seem to have 2 types growing in my garden. One detach easily when harvested (these are more rounded) and the other is really red but breaks off with the middle still inside (these are more oblong) any ideas?

[@GrowVeg]

I'm not sure what varieties they might be. Raspberries are ripe when they easily come away from the plug (the central bit in the middle). I wonder if the second type of raspberry you mention isn't being harvested quite ripe enough?

[@emmaearth]

Thanks for another super helpful video! I've just planted 5 potted summer fruiting raspberry canes - my first! Would I expect the first raspberries this year or next?

[@GrowVeg]

If you planted them in the winter, you should hopefully get some fruits this summer. :-)

[@kellymcgrath8389]

Hello I just received some raspberry plants from a friend &am read to plant them but unsure of what to do then? Should I cut it back now? It's the end of October in Ireland. Many thanks.

[@GrowVeg]

It depends on whether they are summer or autumn-fruiting varieties. If you can check that will help the variety you can then determine which they are. Summer-fruiting types fruit on one-year-old canes, so are best left un-pruned as they should fruit next season. Otherwise cut them back to within about 25cm of the ground after planting. If unsure, I would cut them back anyhow.

[@kellymcgrath8389]

@@GrowVeg thanks very much for your help. I enjoy watching your videos throughout lockdown. Very informative. Keep up the good work 😃

[@hashithemoodyhusky3881]

Can I grow raspberries and blackberries in the same raised bed?

[@GrowVeg]

Yes you could, no problem. Just ensure adequate space between them.

[@StrikerTheChosenOne]

Nice video. I do have one question though : Why is it that you have to cut the raspberry (authum variety) all the stems? Is it to increase productivity for next year ? Ca you not just keep the raspberry as it is? We have warm winters in Denmark. Thanks 😊

[@GrowVeg]

The following year's fruits are all produced on new canes. So there is no point keeping the old canes there, as they won't fruit. Removing them allows light and air to get at the new canes, so they grow stronger and then hopefully produce a bigger crop.

[@abitofeverythin3535]

Hello so I bought 2 raspberry canes this summer from a farmer s market and 1 was summer and other autumn both same size now both have rassberries growing I can't remb which ones are which how can I tell plz 😅 thanks

[@GrowVeg]

The summer-fruiting raspberries will produce new canes as the older ones are fruiting. These can then be tied in while the fruited canes are cut back. The autumn-fruiting raspberries won't produce new canes until next spring, so if there are no new canes after fruiting, then this will be the autumn-fruiting variety.

[@sarahmarriott923]

How many plants would you recommend starting with? I have an area set aside approx 4m x 3m. Thanks!

[@GrowVeg]

You should be able to get in about three rows of eight canes I reckon. Even one row would give a good crop of berries, so it may be worth starting with that and planting other fruits in the space too.

[@juliegardner6843]

Hi what other fruit plants would you suggest to grow in the spaces? Or veg?

[@sislau]

This is my second year trying to grow canes. They're tall and gorgeous, but not one single berry has formed! They're in a raised bed with plenty of rich soil and 1/4" line irrigation for watering once a day. So why am I getting no berries? Is my PH off? Are there too many canes in the 4'x8' box? Do I not have the right kind of plant? HELP!

[@GrowVeg]

It could be a number of issues. They do prefer a soil ever so slightly acidic (6.5-6.7 pH), so perhaps check this. Make sure they are indeed getting enough water, but it sounds like they probably are. You may find that you can help canes to flower and fruit by applying a high potassium organic fertiliser in early spring.

[@phwifty3197]

Because I just bought my raspberry plant today I don’t know if I should prune all the kinds back and I have leaves on them and they’re full brown and there’s some fruits on them so should I print them back please write back to me immediately oh as soon as you can😀

[@GrowVeg]

Look closely. Do some of the canes have old fruits on/look a bit thicker and browner than the other canes, which would be softer and greener and 'fresher'. If so, cut back the older canes right to ground level, leaving the younger canes as they are - which will provide this year's fruits.

[@phwifty3197]

@@GrowVeg Thanks for the advice I’m going to look closely tonight and I will get back to you have a nice day

[@michelemarble6799]

Enjoy your video but do you have any advise to eliminate cane blight from a raspberry bed? Thank you for any suggestions.

[@GrowVeg]

The best thing to do if you have cane blight is cut out and throw away the affected canes, cutting right back to below soil level if you can. Disinfect your pruners/secateurs between each cut. If the disease returns you may need to start again, in a fresh piece of ground well away from the last place you grew them. The canes will need to be well spaced to allow plenty of air to circulate, and ensure you mulch plants to keep the soil from drying out.

[@ianhugg]

My raspberries are very thick should I take off the tops to allow my light/air into the bushes itself?

[@GrowVeg]

No, I would only cut them back once they have fruited.

[@tnekkc]

Watched this video and then worked for hours cutting out woody stalks.

[@carolphillips9441]

Hi Ben, I have a new summer raspberry plant it's about 5ft now, I know it won't fruit till next year but what do I have to do for over winter, leave it or cut it back, first time growing one, thanks ..

[@GrowVeg]

If the summer raspberry doesn't fruit later this summer, then just leave the canes as they are. I would apply a mulch of well-rotted organic matter in late winter/early spring as things stir back into life. If it does fruit, then prune the fruited canes only back down to ground level.

[@carolphillips9441]

@@GrowVeg Thank you, really appreciate you answering my question, love your channel by the way, easy no fuss explanation on growing vegetables.

[@jhurst5947]

Hi, great videos, do you have any advice on taking cuttings from redcurrants please.

[@maxinelawrence4780]

J Hurst I find red currents succer easily, or you can weigh down branches and cover with soil. They will soon grow roots and you can cut them from the mother plant

[@paulbarrett423]

hmmm just built a raised bed its only about 8ftx4ft SE facing, I was thinking of putting in raspberries (polka) and then some other fruits (finishing with strawbs to the front to overhang, is this doable as a square foot gardening method?

[@GrowVeg]

Yes absolutely, you could plant your raspberries to the correct spacing and then pop in some strawberries to the front to dangle down. Strawberries grow quite well in dappled shade, so this should be fine.

[@paulbarrett423]

@@GrowVeg thx for the reply, slight change of plan I am going to go with a compact blackberry bush at the back and train it on a wire trellis. strawbs still going in though

[@newphilmz3605]

How often and how much water?

[@GrowVeg]

Water the canes in dry weather during the first year. It's hard to give a guide as to how much, because it depends on soil type and weather, but generally aim to really soak the ground so you only have to water one every week or two in dry weather.

[@newphilmz3605]

I was watering often, more than once a week, but my leaves and fruit kept drying up. I moved them more into a half shaded area, and I think they're doing better. Also, l bought them pre-planted and all the canes are bunched in the middle, should I separate them? Or is it too late to stress them out?

[@mariatheresavonhabsburg]

Since i was a child, we've been keeping raspberry canes throughout the years. We've only just cut off the dead canes and removed weeds. We've also rarely watered them and now we've got a spot with +40 canes. Can I do anything to help them spread out more? Or help them produce a greater yield?

[@GrowVeg]

You could try digging some of the canes up to replant elsewhere. This should help them to spread. Keep canes mulched to help feed them - this should encourage healthier, stronger plants with more fruits.

[@dawnsantiago3797]

thank you man it helped me you know man - 9 year old Destiny

[@GrowVeg]

That's wonderful to hear! Thanks for watching. :-)

[@olubunmioluwaleye2160]

Where can l buy raspberries leaves in the UK please?

[@GrowVeg]

I'm not sure about the leaves - but possibly in a health food shop as tea bags? The plants themselves can be bought from any online gardening supplier - they are widely available.

[@redmoon383]

Welp, seeing as I was just gifted a golden raspberry plant time for me to watch this lol

[@tatianka30006]

I saw that you have netting over the whole area. Is that to protect from birds?

[@GrowVeg]

Yes, the netting is there to keep the birds from snaffling the berries.

[@ArtemKolesnikov1983]

@@GrowVeg I think this is not necessary. Usually birds spoil some berries and this can cause resentment if you have only a few raspberry bushes. If you have more than 10 raspberry bushes, then it makes no sense to protect raspberries from birds. The situation is similar with strawberries: birds peck the largest (and tastiest) berries and this can be very annoying when you have several bushes. If you plant more than 50 plants, then there is enough berries for everyone - for birds and humans. Hello from Russia!

[@4ll1d0155m0k3w33d]

Nice video! 👏

[@sharronmccaskill3406]

Hi there, just a question - is this the red raspberry plant where you can use the leaves for tea?

[@GrowVeg]

Yes, it is.

[@cecilialeete366]

hi i just got given two raspberry plants. I was told one was summer one autumn fruiting. I'm in somerset uk. can I plant the plants out now or should i keep them in a pot till january and then plant them out. Thanks so much..

[@GrowVeg]

Get them in now Cecilia. Late summer/autumn is a great time to plant them and they can send out fresh roots before winter, helping them establish.

[@Mini-wd7qz]

Is it fine to eat a raspberry if it’s been in a fridge for 5-6 days?

[@GrowVeg]

Yes, absolutely. Just be guided by how it looks - usually it's no longer good to eat when it starts to turn a little mouldy. If it's still firm and there's no sign of mould - they're good to eat.

[@Mini-wd7qz]

@@GrowVeg ok thx

[@gaynordyer7822]

Hi, I took over a previous owners garden which had uncared for raspberries. I had no idea what season berries they were so took the whole plot including g raspberries to the floor. This year I have a wonderfully lush bushy growth but no crop. So do I assume these are Autumn fruiting or will these crop next summer? If summer, do the leaves due back and regrow? True novice with fruit growing. Thank you.

[@GrowVeg]

Hi Gaynor. If the canes haven't fruited, then it sounds like you have summer-fruiting raspberries. Just leave them as they are and hopefully they'll fruit next season. The leaves and everything will die back over winter to leave bare canes.

[@gaynordyer7822]

@@GrowVeg Fantastic and fingers crossed. Thank you.

[@welavoz]

I don’t know what type of raspberry I have. Is there a way to tell the difference.

[@GrowVeg]

There is indeed! This article gives a good summary of what to look for: saltinmycoffee.com/summer-fruiting-vs-everbearing-raspberries/

[@welavoz]

@@GrowVeg thank you

[@Lisa_Rune]

Any tips about growing them in containers?

[@GrowVeg]

Raspberries in containers need to be planted in a soil-based potting soil, which will better support the plants over a longer period. You will need to feed them periodically during the growing season. And, of course, you will need to keep them watered as they will dry out much quicker and raspberries like cool, moist soil.

[@Lisa_Rune]

GrowVeg thank you! It will be nice to be able to grow raspberries on the balcony and get some gorgeous fruit for the coming winter. :)

[@rupavan1]

Are you gardening from Ireland

[@GrowVeg]

No, I'm in the UK.

[@khvfjgchfsjgfsjhgfsj]

It's my first time growing raspberries and this video has really helped so thank you! I have a question - I have 3 types of raspberries to plant; All Gold, Glen Ample and Polka. Is it ok to plant them together in the same area? Or will this impeded their growth/fruiting? Thanks!

[@GrowVeg]

You could grow them together as I think these are all autumn-fruiting raspberries, so are pruned at the same time - cut back after fruiting. However, my only concern is that one variety may come to dominate the others if grown in the same area - that's my only real concern. But in theory they are all similar in how they grow, so you could give it a try if you don't mind this possibility.

[@mandydeane5824]

Can I grow a raspberry in a container?

[@GrowVeg]

Yes, but the container will need to be reasonably big to accommodate the roots - probably at least 14in/35cm in diameter and depth.

[@kansasgardener5844]

What can i do about leaf spot? My plants have it bad! They just fruited this summer for the first time. 2 year old canes. Thank you

[@GrowVeg]

Most diseases of raspberries, including rust and cane spot, can be controlled by cutting out and removing affected canes when the symptoms appear. You will also need to rake up and remove fallen leaves. Mild weather and high humidity are often the cause, so make sure you don't overcrowd the canes - cut out any excess so there is plenty of light and air.

[@JohnnyMotel99]

I think our raspberries are growing in less nutritious soil, some leaves go quite yellow/green. Dig them up this winter and place lots of compost before re-planting?

[@GrowVeg]

Yes, you could certainly give that a try. They do like good, rich soil.

[@robynsmith3276]

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[@laurengregory5870]

My raspberries are very small and not forming properly any idea why? they are fed and watered well thanks 😊

[@GrowVeg]

They do need good light levels and need to be properly spaced to ensure the best results. Also, make sure to top up organic mulches around plants late in the winter, to ensure the soil is properly fed.

[@paradisegarden1445]

My rasberry plant lasted thru the winter and surprisingly grew huge this summer. However we have has some nice weather here in jersry for the past week. And still I haven't seen a raspberry as yet. Should I be worried?

[@GrowVeg]

Some raspberries fruit on the previous year's canes - so if the canes are only a year old then you will have to wait until next season. Or it could just be that they are a late-fruiting variety, in which case they may flower soon, ready to fruit later in the summer.

[@paradisegarden1445]

@@GrowVeg thanks