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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: andreadon on January 18, 2013, 16:08

Title: I've just received my raspberry canes
Post by: andreadon on January 18, 2013, 16:08

I've just received my raspberry canes from Marshalls.

I can't put them in just yet because the ground is frozen.

It hasn't snowed yet here.

What shall I do?
are they okay to keep in the bag and watered?
or should i put them in a bucket of soil inside?

can i put them out, in case it snows?

i've got a garage i could put them in - how should i store them?

any help will be gratefully received.

thank you :)

Title: Re: I've just received my raspberry canes
Post by: Yorkie on January 18, 2013, 18:05

Are they completely bare rooted?

If so, I'd soak them in a bucket of water (in the garage probably) for 24h to rehydrate the roots.

Then put them in a pot (not a bucket - you need drainage) with some damp compost until the ground is neither frozen nor waterlogged.

Title: Re: I've just received my raspberry canes
Post by: fatcat1955 on January 18, 2013, 19:03

Don't forget to add a handful of bonemeal to the planting hole when you plant them out.

Title: Re: I've just received my raspberry canes
Post by: andreadon on January 25, 2013, 10:37

thank you :)