[tomboy]

I have recently obtained my allotment, and I have 3 rows of raspberries 27ft long rows , but I'm only keeping 1 row, will I have any trouble digging up the other two, or will I forever be digging up offshoots like some I have asked tell me. Has any one been in the same situation, and what did they do to remove them completely.

[Aunt Sally]

You should be able to dig them out quite easily - raspberries root quite close to the surface.  You may get the odd one regrowing but it woun't be a problem to remove.

[DD.]

When Mrs Digger got her plot, we moved some we found from their original position. We weren't all that particular but only had 2 random canes pop up.

[tomboy]

Thanks all for advice. When  weather permits (2 weeks ago soil way to hard, since then, the soil is way to soaked) I will put my energy into removing them. Dont sound as hard as thought it would be. A few years ago had trouble with, If I can remember quite a few Blackberry bushes. all I remember that it was a nightmare.

[Aunt Sally]

Oooo  different type of creature blackberries,  they are a nightmare 

[beansticks]

I took on my plot 6 years ago,which was infected with raspberry canes everywhere i did'nt want them,however as previously stated they are easily removed.

[IanYORK]

I've just removed raspberry canes covering a large area.  Roots were compact but all near the surface...almost looked like a carpet of weeds - interesting root network.