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do raspberries need prunning?

15 years ago

i bought raspberry plants from lowes and its been planted for about 3wks and im not seeing any sign of growth, just the stick....will they grow/do i need to prune them at all/please help

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ramble
15 years ago
From a Google search of "planting raspberries":

Hint: When planting bare root plants, use a hoe to make a trench 2" deep the length of the bed. Spread roots along the bottom of the trench and cover immediately. Larger bare root canes can be pushed down to proper depth trying to keep extra roots at the 2" level. This will promote suckers to develop from the roots.

Set nursery mature and bare root plants 1-2 inches deeper than they were in the nursery. The soil line around the stem will indicate their nursery depth. Care should be taken that the hole is large enough to allow the entire root system to be covered. Spread the roots out in the trench and set at about 2 inches deep. Caution should be taken to prevent the roots from being planted too deep. The fine root system should not be allowed to dry during the planting process. This can happen very quickly on a warm, spring day. We suggest soaking the plants for up to 2 hours prior to planting and keep the plants in a pail of water as you plant. We also suggest the use of a product such as Agri-gel to prevent roots from drying. Special Note: New growth on raspberries may not appear for 4-6 weeks. The cane portion of the plant may never leaf out. Check for root development by gently digging 2-3 inches out from the cane of the plant. During this establishment period maintain good soil moisture until plants are growing well.
calliope
15 years ago
Yes......I bought quite a few new raspberry plants this year and as ramble said, some of them are leafing out from the base and have bare canes. Were your starter plants in a can, or in one of those box store plastic bags? I have seen berry plants in box stores terribly etoliated (trying to grow bound up in a bag.)

If it looked like a leafless stick with some roots, (bare-root) they need to be planted as soon as possible from cold storage, because they don't last long after dormancy is broken.
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runner933
Original Author
15 years ago
mine were in a plastic bag with just the stick (cane)i dont believe i see any roots on them....
mudflapper
15 years ago
Not seeing any roots is a very bad sign! but still the same give it some time and make sure it gets water because there could be some very small rootlets that missed inspection. Only time will tell if these make it or not, and if not, may I suggest getting some new ones from a reputable nursery in your area. Going that route will almost ensure you get what you are paying for.

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