Autumn Bliss Raspberries

[Ann]

I set these 2 canes last Summer and only had 2 raspberries on them, which was to be expected as they were newly planted. This year they have made tremendous growth but no flowers as yet. Shouldn't they be in flower by now - and will I get any fruit this year? Does anyone else have this very late variety?

[Ann]

Any keen gardeners seen this?

[murraymints]

Still time Ann...usually crop late August / September...

[mazie]

Mid August to October Ann. Have they flowered ?

[Ann]

No flowers at all mazie - they have made a lot of growth though.

[Ann]

My lavertera (mallow) plant hasn't flowered this year either :(

[mazie]

Oh, I can't see them producing much this year then Ann....Can't have fruit without flowers

[murraymints]

My lavatera Rosa is out now..

[mazie]

Perhaps they are putting all their energy into the greenery...Are you pruning each year?

[ruthandsam]

I don't really know much much about raspberry plants, however I do know that they are an extremely hungry and thirsty fruit. Lots of water, a good fertilizer and well rotted manure. Make sure that the plants are kept damp as well especially during dry weather.

Prune autumn fruiting varieties in mid-winter, cutting the old canes back to ground level. Tie in new stems to the supporting wires as they grow, using garden twine. Excerpts taken from BBC Gardening website.....

[mazie]

Hi Minty x

[murraymints]

Hi mazie xx

[Ann]

Thanks all. Yes as I said they were new plants last year, only planted last Summer and produced just 2 fruits which was to be expected really being new. Pruned them down to ground level and was pleased when they started new shoots this Spring and made loads of growth, quite tall now. They are quite crowded though, planted next to our blackberries, could that be the cause, do they need bright sunshine and space around them? I water them well regularly.