Can I transplant autumn canes?

[skarloey]

MIL has just rung and said that she has found out that the raspberry canes we have on the allotment are of the Autumn Fruit type.
The questions she would like me to ask you lot (she knows about you all! ;D) are:

1) Is it right that they need pruning to a couple of inches now?

2) As we have so many, can we move some? Will they survive? Any special way of doing it?

Thanks in advance.

Skarloey.

[roxann57]

Hi Skarloey,

Autumn canes can be cut down as they produce fruit on this years growth and its an ideal time to be planting bare root stock, sounds as you got your plot just at the right time ;D

www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Raspberry/Raspberry.htm

RA

[lottielady]

Ooh thats good I need to move mine too!

LLx

[skarloey]

Thanks Roxann, what a smashing website. I've stuck it in my favourites. ;D
I'm going to bring a few canes home then and see how they get on with being moved.
Good luck with your move too Lottie. ;D

Skarloey.

[roxann57]

skarloey said:

Thanks Roxann, what a smashing website. I've stuck it in my favourites. ;D


Skarloey.

Chuckle has the same site mentioned in Gardening links

gardenworld.proboards103.com/index.cgi?board=vegetables&action=display&thread=1168020139

Its a great for looking ahead to see what needs planting next ;D

[Deleted]

What do you think would be the latest to move them...i've decided to move some Joan J's...but think it might be later ie March poss April - is this too late?

[roxann57]

Probally Ziggy, alot of my canes have buds forming already. I think its best to transplant them when they are dormant. Up north you may be able to wait a little longer depending on the temperature. How about putting them in pots in the next couple of weeks and then transplanting them later as you should be able to plant potted canes at any time.

[Deleted]

Thanks Roxann...that may be an idea. If OH gets my greenhouse base down then i could get them moved sooner...but weather not favourable.