raspberry supports

A full crop of raspberries on healthy canes is a massive weight, especially if you get a bit of wind. I use fencing posts at each end of the row set on 24" spikes (stops the base from rotting. Then nail a solid piece of timber (2" by 3") to the top of the posts to brace them against the tension of the wires between the posts. Also make sure you use decent gauge wire as I used some ordinary plastic coated wire and it snapped last year I've now got some blue polyethelye rope holding them up.

A full crop of raspberries on healthy canes is a massive weight, especially if you get a bit of wind. I use fencing posts at each end of the row set on 24" spikes (stops the base from rotting. Then nail a solid piece of timber (2" by 3") to the top of the posts to brace them against the tension of the wires between the posts. Also make sure you use decent gauge wire as I used some ordinary plastic coated wire and it snapped last year I've now got some blue polyethelye rope holding them up.

Top tips Nobbie
When you say 24" spikes do you mean the metpost system?

What type of raspberries are you all supporting - floricane or primocane?

I am sure I have a mixture as I took over some that existed on the plot and a few more canes given to me. I think I'll be puzzled about which is which until they fruit (fingers crossed).

What type of raspberries are you all supporting - floricane or primocane?

I am sure I have a mixture as I took over some that existed on the plot and a few more canes given to me. I think I'll be puzzled about which is which until they fruit (fingers crossed).

Errr, dunno. Is this another way of saying summer or autumn varieties? The first fruiting on last year's canes and the latter on this year's canes?

If so then I am supporting both but I have read that the autumn fruiting ones do not require tying in like the summer ones. Makes sense really cos with the summer ones you always have two types of cane - the ones fruiting and the ones growing ready for next year - hence the need to organise them a bit and tie them in.

Is it possible to grow raspberries up a panel fence? I reallise this means we may not be able to collect some of the fruit, but we are a tad bit restricted as to where I could put some. I was thinking of putting up some chicken wire against the fence (we have some spare)

What are peoples thoughts???
Thanks

my mum always grew hers up the side of a sunny fence.
if you put them in a single row, there shouldn't be a problem - there are no spikes to worry about so you can just reach through to them.
she just held them back with a piece of string  about halfway up. (tied to the wall on one side and the bak of the fence on the other)

What type of raspberries are you all supporting - floricane or primocane?

I am sure I have a mixture as I took over some that existed on the plot and a few more canes given to me. I think I'll be puzzled about which is which until they fruit (fingers crossed).

floricane = summer fruiting
Primocane = aututmn fruiting