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Raspberries in containers - too late to plant out?

gary.williams197GidHnlW7gary.williams197GidHnlW7 Posts: 6
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I think I may have left it too late to plant out my raspberry canes in the garden from containers (Polka/Glen ample/Autumn bliss) they have started growing leaves and this is the first time I've had raspberries (in fact growing anything edible!) would I now be best leaving them in their containers until autumn or when they are dormant again before doing anything with them? 
Thanks.

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I’d plant them now. ASAP. Give them plenty of water through the summer. They do much better in the ground than in a container. 
    You might not get a lot of fruit from them this year but their roots will have a
    chance to establish and theyll be in a much better condition to give you a hoax crop next year 😊 

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





  • gary.williams197GidHnlW7gary.williams197GidHnlW7 Posts: 6
    Brill thanks for the advise
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