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Help a Newbie! New Raspberries Canes wilting?

RaspberryKillerRaspberryKiller Posts: 156
in Fruit & veg
Hi Folks

Newbie here suffering some early setbacks.

I potted some Autumn Bliss Raspberries canes yesterday. They came a little worse for wear, with several broken/bent stems, having been delivered, but both seem to have deteriorated rapidly.

I potted both layering the bottom layer with gravel, followed by multi-purpose compost, and a generous later John Innes No.2. 

Prior to that, I had soaked and separated the canes in order to pot them separately.

Could this be from poor drainage? Not enough water? Too much sun (It has been 30+ the past few days)? Or trauma from having been re-potted under less than ideal circumstances?

Perhaps I am worrying over nothing?

Appreciate any help!




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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    If they came damaged broken stems, I would speak to suppliers,  send them pics (obviously not in the pots) we have a bed of raspberries, they spread, need a lot of room, course I dont know your particular variety, are they dwarf stock.  I am trying NOT to plant anything at the moment, as you say, several weeks of 30 plus degreesno rain for 6 weeks. Mine are producing a very good yeald, we have clay/acid soil.  They get a mulch of manure in autumn, normally not watered, but this year they are looking droopy and yellow.
  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093
    They'll be stressed by the transition. You'll have to cosset them a bit for a while. It's better to buy and plant them in the autumn really.

    Give the pots a really thorough soak - stand them in water until the top of the compost is wet. Then put them somewhere shady and water them twice a week and see if they perk up.

    Good luck 
    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    No chance of getting them in the ground? Put them in the shade and keep watering.
  • RaspberryKillerRaspberryKiller Posts: 156
    I only have a patio (London living) so no chance of putting them in the ground.

    I can only assume it's from shock. Having had them in the 30c sun all weekend probably hasn't helped :( I have watered them thoroughly, however.

    I can only hope they'll recover.

    I've e-mailed the store and sent pictures as they've deteriorated since earlier.

    Even if I have to trim everything down and it does recover, is it ever likely to fruit this Autumn?

  • purplerallimpurplerallim Posts: 5,287
    We are just starting the flowering/picking season for autumn fruit(I know it seems early) but new plants need to get settled and grow root( you will need twice the size pots for next year) so yours might have to wait till next year. Also will need to protect the roots from frost in pots so wrap them in bubble wrap over winter then in February cut all growth back to 15 cm and in March/ April pot into double the size pots for the next growing season. Hope this helps.
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Unfortunately I don't think so.  Raspberries are difficult to grow in pots unless one buys the new dwarf ones.  New plants often take a year or so in the ground before they start fruiting. It was a nice thought but perhaps next time it might be better to do a little research first before you waste your money.  On the other hand, strawberries can do brilliantly in pots, so if your raspberries fail, you might like to try them instead.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    edited July 2018
    Totally the wrong time of year to be sending out raspberry plants. Bare roots, lifted and planted in late September /October will settle in far better.Since you already have them, put in shade and keep watering the pot until water runs out of the bottom each time.

  • RaspberryKillerRaspberryKiller Posts: 156
    I've transplanted them temporarily into smaller, better draining pots, used an aspirin solution on the roots, watered regularly, trimmed the dead bits and kept them in the shade... Already looking healthier.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think they'll struggle to grow when they're taped tightly onto a cane..... :o
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • RaspberryKillerRaspberryKiller Posts: 156
    No longer taped tightly! Just an early precaution because of the onset of droopiness... Now doing much better, but still supported with some very loosely fitted wire - plenty of space to grow.
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