Probable daft question..

Apologies if this has already been asked (or if it really is a daft question) but I've been wondering about bare root plants - have recently planted some raspberry canes and strawberries out on the plot, I know they are dormant at the moment but am wondering if this just applies to above ground growth or wether they will grow more roots over the winter - or is it the case that they will literally just sit there as is till the spring before starting to grow again? Am curious to know exactly how it all works - any help gratefully received

(and whilst I'm at it - I have a few bare root strawberry plants left over, going to stick them in containers - what sort of compost would be best? Have some regular general purpose stuff and also some JI no.1 available to use..)

Thanks for the advice - have potted them up in a mixture of both along with some small stones in the bottom for stability/drainage. They seem to be decent sized plants, hopefully they will make it through the winter and do well next year (along with the rest out on the allotment!)