[Stree]

There are dozens of these, taking over, the roots wander for yards and yards, is this always a problem with raspberries? Should I grow them in a bucket like mint?

[Beetroot queen]

We grow ours in defined beds and spend a fair amount of time digging out the spares. I plant the runners on as spares and give them away. I have just rehomed seven buckets, another bucket full came out the plot a few days ago.

Either dig out and share, dig out and bin or get a bath and grow them in that. Shame to waste the runners though.

[Stree]

Thanks.
Much as I thought really. Be a bit of a struggle digging this lot up though, even though I do have a full size zinc bath doing nothing.
Food for thought though. Or berries for thought anyway.

[RJR_38]

Is is just summer rasps that spread in this way or are autumn ones just as prolific? It is my first year with mine so I was wondering what to expect next year as I have lots of gaps in my row where some of the canes did not grow

[mumofstig]

Yes, the Autumn ones are the same 

[Beetroot queen]

Always baffles me why the shops charge such a huge price for these and courgettes when they grow like weeds and multiply just by being looked at. 

[RJR_38]

That is the correct answer I can't wait for mine to take over - I LOVE raspberries and they are so blooming expensive in the shops!

[Beetroot queen]

That is the correct answer I can't wait for mine to take over - I LOVE raspberries and they are so blooming expensive in the shops!

I recently paid 1.49 for two courgettes  bring on the raspberries and the courgettes I say.

I am mean as I rarely buy raspberries as I won't pay the cost. Fruit and veg prices are a joke, when we should all be eating more.

Off topic again, it's always me 

[RJR_38]

I am the same - I hardly buy soft fruits because of the cost and I love them. I can't wait to build the fruit cafe and get things  planted this autumn!