[Seanav]

So I ordered 6 raspberry canes last Autumn . Took a while in the post ( I wanted a specific variety - Polka  - Autumn fruiting, and couldnt source in Ireland so ordered from UK) and they were a bit bedraggled when they eventually arrived . Soaked them , planted and over wintered them in situ . Pruned back to about 30 cm end of January . In a decent new bed with virgin soil/compost mix.

They have a few very small buds but apart from that little signs of life  - unlike the new blackcurrant which is full of green buds.
Am i being too impatient as they are still dormant or are the  probably dead ?
And if they are dormant when should signs of life appear

Thanks

[mumofstig]

My blackcurrants have buds but the raspberries don't, so nothing to worry about.
When should life appear? - when they decide it's been mild enough to make the effort 

[neilbdavies684]

Hi, I have a bed of polka raspberries and have found them to be hard as nails so I don’t think they’ll be dead. Mine are just coming through now but they’re in a sunny part of the garden so are one of the first things to show growth in my garden.

I wouldn’t fret, they’ll come through but the weather will decide when. Give it a few years and you’ll be cursing them lol as they start throwing up shoots all over the garden.

Good luck.

[missmoneypenny]

Sounds like par for the corse for raspberry canes. They look like dead sticks until they get going, usually later than blackcurrants when planted in the ground.

[Seanav]

Thanks everyone .

Appreciate the replies

Sean

[Earthling850]

I’ve just seen this question, minutes after posting the exact same question. I’m mildly encouraged by the replies!