[sclarke624]

Well I have decided to give these Autumn Bliss in pots a go.  The catalogues say you can grow them in pots.  NO details in catalogues just yeah you can grow in a pot so I sent off an email and got this reply:-

Whilst raspberry canes multiply by their shallow surface roots, they can actually be fairly deep rooted. You also need to consider the top of the plant and Summer winds - so stability is going to be needed
 
For long-term growing we would suggest tubs or similar around 12" - 18" in diameter and similar depth with 2-3 canes per tub.

I know it could be a complete failure as some friends I know that have grown them before are sceptical but for 9.00 for three canes I am gonna risk it for the sake of my new smoothie machine I got at Christmas.

[DD.]

Sadly I can't supply everyone with the roots I'm having to dig out to thin mine out, but that price does seem very high.

As a random comparison I did a quick Google, which threw up these at £13.72 for 10, when you include delivery.

http://www.gonegardening.com/xq/asp/dept_id.404085/pf_id.2201040/referer./qx/gg_shop/product.htm

[richyrich7]

Phone your local garden centre you should be able to buy them bare root now,
I'd plant them in a loam based medium, not a peat or peat substitute as this will be to light. The loam based are heavier and provide better stability for pots with tall plants in.  

[DD.]

You sound like an expert Richy.

Where did you get yours from?

[Aunt Sally]

Autumn Bliss 65p per cane at my local nursery.  Have a look around you'll find them much cheaper that £3 each  :!:

[Celery]

I have grow these last year what time of year do I prune them?

[DD.]

Recommended time is February, but in practice I do mine when I can, which usually is soon after fruiting.

They all need to come off to within about 2" of ground level.

[richyrich7]

You sound like an expert Richy.

Where did you get yours from?

Some chap in Loughborough  

[sclarke624]

Well I'm glad I mentioned it then.  Had no idea of price so will look around.

Richy how would you know compost was loam based, just the ingredient list on pack??

Thanks all and thanks for link DD.

[DD.]

Easiest way to tell if it's loam based compost is to try & pick the bag up!

[richyrich7]

Easiest way to tell if it's loam based compost is to try & pick the bag up!

yep  

All John Innes composts are loam based, I'd personally look for John Innes No 3 .

Don't forget that John Innes is not a brand name or make merely a recipe

[sclarke624]

Really I thought John innes was a brand name, I know what you mean by heavier though my OH let me know that all the way to the back garden last year when he carried some John Innes in.

[love-my-plot]

I need to prune mine soon. 1st time I'll have done that, as they only went in last feb. They were £1.99 for 3 in poundstretcher, bargain! Had tons of fruit off them, loads still in the freezer  

[sclarke624]

That sounds good love my plot were they autumn bliss.

[love-my-plot]

To be honest, I can't remember if they were named on the packaging, but from when they fruited etc I think we kind of established, on a thread on here (somewhere!) that they were most prob autumn bliss.

Actually thinking back, I think this was their 2nd year ..... it was blackcurrants that I put in last Feb.