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No growth on raspberry canes yet

James271James271 Posts: 5
in Fruit & veg
Hi, i planted 15 raspberry canes on 8th March following guidelines, and so far absolutely nothing showing yet, not even tiny buds. So does anyone think it is worth waiting longer, or do I have time to hoink them out and try and get some new ones delivered?

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    You got the tail end charlies, probably lifted last October and hanging around all winter.
    You might as well leave them in a bit llonger. I cut down my polka late, and they are only just showing new shoots. If they don't grow, complain to the supplier, but get them replaced with newly lifted plants  in October.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    You’re waiting for new growth to come from below ground ... they’ve only just been planted and they were dormant at that time ... it’ll take a while for them to wake up and smell the ☕️ and get going. I’d wait at least another month before I did anything ...

    Also,  make sure they’re getting plenty of watering. The top few inches of the ground is quite dry in most places and raspberries are quite thirsty plants. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • James271James271 Posts: 5
    Great thanks! I'll give them a little longer  :)
  • GemmaJFGemmaJF Posts: 2,286
    They need longer, keep them watered. Did they look 'green' when you trimmed them down after planting? If so, they were alive.
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