Comments on: Too late for raspberries? http://www.soilman.net/2010/fruit/too-late-for-raspberries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=too-late-for-raspberries An allotment blog Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Kinniburgh http://www.soilman.net/2010/fruit/too-late-for-raspberries/comment-page-1/#comment-5276 David Kinniburgh Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:32:29 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2117#comment-5276 For Autumn fruiting raspberries, I'd recommend the newish variety Polka (cf Autumn bliss). They are vigorous and produce nice big fruits with a good flavour (IMHO). For Autumn fruiting raspberries, I’d recommend the newish variety Polka (cf Autumn bliss). They are vigorous and produce nice big fruits with a good flavour (IMHO).

]]> By: Mal's Allotment http://www.soilman.net/2010/fruit/too-late-for-raspberries/comment-page-1/#comment-5268 Mal's Allotment Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:05:34 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2117#comment-5268 "Is this your intention?" No, SM, but it's already stretching the limit of my technical ability... And as for the canes, its what's going on under the soil level that counts. Yes they are an autumn (primocane) variety so I am hopeful of picking fruit before the year is out!!?!!? “Is this your intention?”

No, SM, but it’s already stretching the limit of my technical ability…

And as for the canes, its what’s going on under the soil level that counts. Yes they are an autumn (primocane) variety so I am hopeful of picking fruit before the year is out!!?!!?

]]> By: Soilman http://www.soilman.net/2010/fruit/too-late-for-raspberries/comment-page-1/#comment-5267 Soilman Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:21:27 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2117#comment-5267 Is it raspberries or a row of sticks, Mal?!?!? Did you know that commenting on your blog is very restricted? Only folks on Blogger or Wordpress or other recognised platforms can leave a comment. Is this your intention? Is it raspberries or a row of sticks, Mal?!?!?

Did you know that commenting on your blog is very restricted? Only folks on Blogger or WordPress or other recognised platforms can leave a comment. Is this your intention?

]]> By: Mal's Allotment http://www.soilman.net/2010/fruit/too-late-for-raspberries/comment-page-1/#comment-5265 Mal's Allotment Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:11:48 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2117#comment-5265 Mal's Allotment Says: Couldn’t resist posting a pic of my new raspberry canes, SM. http://malsallotment.blogspot.com/2010/01/in-deep-mid-winter.html I’m not gloating though because my broad beans and shallots missed the deadline before the big freeze arrived! January 9th, 2010 at 10:09 pm Mal’s Allotment Says:

Couldn’t resist posting a pic of my new raspberry canes, SM.

http://malsallotment.blogspot.com/2010/01/in-deep-mid-winter.html

I’m not gloating though because my broad beans and shallots missed the deadline before the big freeze arrived!

January 9th, 2010 at 10:09 pm

]]> By: Jo http://www.soilman.net/2010/fruit/too-late-for-raspberries/comment-page-1/#comment-5250 Jo Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:22:34 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2117#comment-5250 Raspberries are fine to be planted at this time of year. I'd like to get some on my plot but it's frozen solid at the moment. Raspberries are fine to be planted at this time of year. I’d like to get some on my plot but it’s frozen solid at the moment.

]]> By: Magic Cochin http://www.soilman.net/2010/fruit/too-late-for-raspberries/comment-page-1/#comment-5247 Magic Cochin Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:41:59 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2117#comment-5247 If I'd done half that I'd be crowing about it! Go plant those Raspberries... now... before you start maoning about the soil being frozen solid. Have fun chosing your crops for 2010 Celia If I’d done half that I’d be crowing about it!

Go plant those Raspberries… now… before you start maoning about the soil being frozen solid.

Have fun chosing your crops for 2010
Celia

]]> By: altadenahiker http://www.soilman.net/2010/fruit/too-late-for-raspberries/comment-page-1/#comment-5246 altadenahiker Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:03:40 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2117#comment-5246 I've learned many things here, including how to spell Harrumph. I’ve learned many things here, including how to spell Harrumph.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.soilman.net/2010/fruit/too-late-for-raspberries/comment-page-1/#comment-5245 Carrie Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:18:16 +0000 http://www.soilman.net/?p=2117#comment-5245 It's fine to plant raspberries at this time of the year as long as the ground isn't frozen. Oh you have to have raspberries they were my favourite thing last year! Well done you for the hard work, looking good x It’s fine to plant raspberries at this time of the year as long as the ground isn’t frozen. Oh you have to have raspberries they were my favourite thing last year! Well done you for the hard work, looking good x

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