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MOVING RASPBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES?

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Jeff

Joined: 23 Feb 2005
Posts: 145
Location: Essex

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 05 8:55 am Post subject: MOVING RASPBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES?

Hello,

As most of you will know, I'm looking to get my fruit canes etc settled at the new allotmment this Autumn.

Well I have got a good few canes of Autumn Bliss Rasp's still fruiting at home and a Loch Ness blackberry bush that has finished, all of which I want to transport and re-plant down on there...

Question is, what's the best and safest way to dig them up and move them to their new home???

I assume I should cut back the R-canes as I would normally and just move the Blackberry as it is (it's still smallish)???

WHat's you thoughts?

Blue Peter

Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 2400
Location: Milton Keynes

Posted: Tue Sep 27, 05 10:27 am Post subject: Re: MOVING RASPBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES?

Jeff wrote:

I don't know about best time or anything, but I dug my Autumn Bliss up a couple of winters ago (after the usual haircut) and relocated them to the allotment. Last year (their first year there), the canes were a bit small, and not many raspberries. This year, they've been fine, but are probably over now till next year

Peter.

P.S. Obviously the last point has nothing to do with your question, just my sorrow at being without raspberries for another year.

Jeff

Joined: 23 Feb 2005
Posts: 145
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 05 8:30 am Post subject:
Has nobody else got any info' about this...?

Andy B

Joined: 12 Jan 2005
Posts: 3920
Location: Brum

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 05 10:40 am Post subject:
It depends on wheather they are autumn or summer fruiting, move them at the same time as you would normally prune them, or just before. And give them a bloody good feed once you have done it.

Jeff

Joined: 23 Feb 2005
Posts: 145
Location: Essex

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 05 11:12 am Post subject:
Blood fish & bone would you say?

Res

Joined: 07 Apr 2005
Posts: 1172
Location: Allotment Shed, Harlow

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 05 11:15 am Post subject:

When I took on my plot, it was about this time of year. My college at work gave me a hand to dig over the plot and brought along some rapberry canes he had dug up from his plot. They were just bare rooted and just stuffed into the ground a a hole all together until I was ready with the area I where I wanted them to go.

The first year you arnt supposed to let them fruit, so they can establish their root system without to much strain on the plant. I didnt follow that advise, and had some berries the first year anyway.

The second year they were fully settled and produced a good crop.

So I dont think you need to worry unduely about the handling of the plants as my far from ideal transplanting technique seems to prove. I did lose 2 plants, but that was down to inadequate watering by my good self.

Andy B

Joined: 12 Jan 2005
Posts: 3920
Location: Brum

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 05 11:35 am Post subject:

Jeff wrote:

Blood fish & bone would you say?

I would dig in loads of well rotted compost into the bottom of the planting hole and save the blood fish and bone for once they are established. And water lots !

Res

Joined: 07 Apr 2005
Posts: 1172
Location: Allotment Shed, Harlow

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 05 11:43 am Post subject:

Andy B wrote:

I would dig in loads of well rotted compost into the bottom of the planting hole and save the blood fish and bone for once they are established. And water lots !

Yep!

Oh and dont forget to mulch with whatever organic matter you can lay your hands on, helps to retain the moisture

Alchemist

Joined: 02 Mar 2005
Posts: 123
Location: Aberdeenshire

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 05 1:22 pm Post subject:
I moved my rasps at the beginning of the year without too much issue. Plenty of manure etc does seem to be the trick though, and the mulch would definitely help. Rasps and brambles seem generally pretty resistant to abuse.

Bernie66

Joined: 14 Jan 2005
Posts: 13967
Location: Eastoft

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 05 4:37 pm Post subject:

A book of fruit tells me to lash manure (well rotted of course!) into the ground in Autumn followed by the obligatory "compound fertiliser and then plant any time from November to March. By implication the "quiet" time. Of course after planting the compound fertiliser has to be spread around roots again

. i would guess that would be the best time to transplant also. It is also recommended to cut the canes for both raspberries and blackcurrants back to a bud 9-12 inches above the ground. These "new" canes should be supported and kept damp with humous etc during growing season, particularly when young.

Res

Joined: 07 Apr 2005
Posts: 1172
Location: Allotment Shed, Harlow

Posted: Wed Sep 28, 05 4:43 pm Post subject:

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