[rem858]

having looked at book /net oct/nov seems to be the best time to plant summer fruiting varieties if i plant now will i get a decent crop this year ??is mailing jewel the best all rounder?

[mumofstig]

You can plant any of them now but will only get a crop from the autumn fruiting raspberries as they fruit on the new year's growth.

[rem858]

many thanks for the info if i plant summer varieties now do i have to do anything with them later in the year

[mumofstig]

Erect supports then prune low when planting

Training: Train canes to one side of the wires, leaving the other side free for training the new canes that will grow next season and fruit the following year.

Pruning summer-fruiting: Summer raspberries fruit on old canes. Cut back fruited canes to ground level after harvesting, to make way for the young canes that will fruit next year. Do not leave old stubs, and select the strongest young canes, removing the others. Aim for 8-10cm (3-4in) spaces between approximately eight chosen canes per plant.

Suckers between rows should be removed; cut out those near plant bases and dig or hoe out those further away.

[rem858]

thanks thats made it easy to follow  

[Aunt Sally]

Plant Oct/Nov but if not then March/April.   I think this is just so that you don't plant them into frozen or frosty ground.  

I hope to get mine in within the next week - 10 days when this little cold snap has passed and the soil has melted (mine is frozen for the top inch or so.  It is importaint not to dig this frozen soil into the ground as it can damage the roots.