[mdjlucan]

I've put new canes in  and something's knocking off the little leafy shoots off the canes is
 it squeals of foxes will they still grow thanks

[mdjlucan]

One mor pic

[JayG]

Can't see from your pics what you think the problem is MDJL - they are clearly growing from what will be last year's canes, which doesn't always happen (although they are normally cut down to the ground over winter of course.)

They should produce new shoots and therefore new canes from the base at some stage, but don't expect too much in their first year. I have known slugs and snails nibble at the new shoots, so you may need to take precautions if you think that's likely to be a problem.

[mdjlucan]

I found a leaf on the floor today and yesterday it may have been knocked off or chewed off from a squirrel or Fox

[JayG]

.......or a cat having a scratch against the canes?   

I wouldn't worry about it unless something comes along and digs up and eats the whole lot!! 

[sunshineband]

As JayG says, don't worry.

If they are autumn raspberries they will grow new canes from the base which will fruit later in the year, and they usually cope with being roughed up by wildlife on my plot, so I daresay yours will thrive too 

[mdjlucan]

Ok thanks by the way i've just bought a pair tree what do I need to put into the ground when I plant it thanks

[sunshineband]

Ok thanks by the way i've just bought a pair tree what do I need to put into the ground when I plant it thanks

The current thinking is to water the roots in well, rake in a slow acting fertiliser such as blood fish & bone in the surface around the tree, in an area of about a 1 metre circle, and ten mulch with well rotted compost, that does not touch the trunk.

This is to encourage new roots to seek out food and not stay in their hole being well fed and not needing to grow far.

Hope that helps

[mdjlucan]

Do I need to mix  a compost soil in with it or just put it straight into the ground

[sunshineband]

Do I need to mix  a compost soil in with it or just put it straight into the ground

If the ground is very claggy and thick clay, I would mix in some compost to make sure it can filter down amongst the roots alright.

If it just nicely moist, I wouldn't bother