[rozalia]

I've prepared two 15 ft rows with stakes etc.  I have 10 bought autumn raspberry canes  (2 different varieties) and will be getting 10 summer ones from a neighbour. As raspberries grow by runners and seem to move their growing positions how should I plant my canes so that the different seasons (and different varieties) don't get mixed up eventually? I hope you understand what I mean - I do!

[mumofstig]

How far apart are the rows? If there's not enough room for a grass path between,

you could plant like this so that the only possible overlap is the bit in the middle.

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[rozalia]

There's probably 2.5 ft between the rows - enough for me to get through and pick the fruit from both sides (won't be grassing the gap - just mulching it).

[mumofstig]

They'll easily spread between the rows then, so probably best to do half and half.

[rozalia]

thanks - I had thought to do it that way but how long will it be (in years) before they start to get really mixed up and do I then dig them up and replant in separate areas?

[chriscross1966]

THe easy thing to remember with raspberries is to cut down the canes that fruited....THere should be plenty of bits left on them to see which did and didn't....

[rozalia]

thanks for advice - will do as suggested.