[Mica]

Hello,

I'm Mica, I've just registered myself here, finally, to ask a question, because I've been using the site for a while reading and finding useful information and tips, whenever my amateur gardener's skills were not enough.  

I have just bought 4 bare root tayberry canes, from a small outdoor stuff kind of shop. I want to plant 2 in my allotment, to add to the raspberries I already have. My problem is that I want to give some to a friend, living in Croatia, but I will go there mid August. How am I supposed to keep them until then? What should I do to best assure they will still be viable?
And, can I plant my canes now? Will they fruit next year?

As you can see, I haven't just introduced myself and hope I posted in the right place, but I have also put my problem out on a tray, already. I hope nobody will be upset by this, but I'm really looking forward for trying this new variety of berries and also make a nice little gift to my friend.

Thank you for your help. Any suggestions will be really appreciated.
Mica

[Madame Cholet]

welcome Mica from sunny England

[Mica]

Thank you for your quick welcome.
Sunny? I don't even remember how the sun looks like 

[Yorkie]

Welcome to the site Mica 

I'm going to move your post across to the Grow Your Own board, but do feel free to pop back onto the Welcome board for a proper welcome 

[Mica]

Thank you for redirecting me. I said I'm new 

[Yorkie]

No worries, you'll soon find your way around 

[Kajazy]

Hello,

I'm Mica, I've just registered myself here, finally, to ask a question, because I've been using the site for a while reading and finding useful information and tips, whenever my amateur gardener's skills were not enough.  

I have just bought 4 bare root tayberry canes, from a small outdoor stuff kind of shop. I want to plant 2 in my allotment, to add to the raspberries I already have. My problem is that I want to give some to a friend, living in Croatia, but I will go there mid August. How am I supposed to keep them until then? What should I do to best assure they will still be viable?
And, can I plant my canes now? Will they fruit next year?

As you can see, I haven't just introduced myself and hope I posted in the right place, but I have also put my problem out on a tray, already. I hope nobody will be upset by this, but I'm really looking forward for trying this new variety of berries and also make a nice little gift to my friend.

Thank you for your help. Any suggestions will be really appreciated.
Mica

Bare-rooted soft fruit is usually planted between November and March, when the plant is dormant. But they're unlikely to survive out of the ground, so I would plant yours anyway, and perhaps put the ones for your friend into large pots of compost. Also, check local regulations for importing plant material - it's often the cause of introduced pests, and can be strictly controlled. I could be wrong (often am, in fact!), but I don't think Croatia joins the EU till next year, so independent import controls will be in place.

[SG6]

Plant your's now, any canes that they grow this year will bear fruit next year, but as you are late I would not expect much growth. So you may have to wait for a cane next year then fruit the year after.

If there is anything that looks like a new cane starting, or having started, do not prune it off.

They are thorny and spiky all over so be a little careful when picking them.

I find they do not need a great deal of care, just pruning out of canes over 2 years old and identification of new canes.

When pruning use heavy gloves, leather, believe me you will need them.

[Mica]

Bare-rooted soft fruit is usually planted between November and March, when the plant is dormant. But they're unlikely to survive out of the ground, so I would plant yours anyway, and perhaps put the ones for your friend into large pots of compost. Also, check local regulations for importing plant material - it's often the cause of introduced pests, and can be strictly controlled. I could be wrong (often am, in fact!), but I don't think Croatia joins the EU till next year, so independent import controls will be in place.
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Thank you very much, Kajazy, I would definitely look into importing plant regulations, as I didn't think it will be a problem. So, in case I would be allowed to take them with me, I assume I'll have to 'dig' them out of their pots again?

[Mica]

Plant your's now, any canes that they grow this year will bear fruit next year, but as you are late I would not expect much growth. So you may have to wait for a cane next year then fruit the year after.

If there is anything that looks like a new cane starting, or having started, do not prune it off.

They are thorny and spiky all over so be a little careful when picking them.

I find they do not need a great deal of care, just pruning out of canes over 2 years old and identification of new canes.

When pruning use heavy gloves, leather, believe me you will need them.

Thank you SG6. according to your suggestion,  I guess I'll leave all the shoots just to grow  next year and maybe fruit (if I'm very lucky) and start pruning the year after. Good advice for the gloves! Thanks!

[Kajazy]

Bare-rooted soft fruit is usually planted between November and March, when the plant is dormant. But they're unlikely to survive out of the ground, so I would plant yours anyway, and perhaps put the ones for your friend into large pots of compost. Also, check local regulations for importing plant material - it's often the cause of introduced pests, and can be strictly controlled. I could be wrong (often am, in fact!), but I don't think Croatia joins the EU till next year, so independent import controls will be in place.

Thank you very much, Kajazy, I would definitely look into importing plant regulations, as I didn't think it will be a problem. So, in case I would be allowed to take them with me, I assume I'll have to 'dig' them out of their pots again?
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Yes, if you're flying, and no if you're driving! Just make sure they'll be kept suitably moist - dehydration will kill them off.

[Mica]

Thank you all,
I finally found a break in the rain and managed to plant my canes. Now, fingers crossed that something will come out of it.