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How many raspberry canes do I need?

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TheHouseofMirth · 01/03/2011 15:03

Going to order some summer and autumn fruiting raspberry canes for my allotment but I'm not sure how many I need to provide a good supply? DH doesn't like them so it's just for me and DS.

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doozle · 01/03/2011 15:04

Good question, I have just bought 6 canes but wondering if it's enough.

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TheHouseofMirth · 01/03/2011 16:43

I was thinking abut 6 but a lot of the "collections" you can buy have 15-20 canes so I'm wondering if that's far too few. I need to calculate how many I can get across the width of my plot I think.

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Zamboucca · 01/03/2011 16:45

I think they spread quite fast so wouldn't think you need that many. I may be wrong, though.

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doozle · 01/03/2011 17:34

My instructions say plant 12 inches apart, House of Mirth.

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MelLT · 02/03/2011 20:27

I have 6 canes. The first year I didn't get many at all, but every year since I get more and more.
Last year I had plenty for the three of us.

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omnishambles · 02/03/2011 20:28

Yes I would say 6 was enough to start with - get some netting to go over the top too. I would stick with summer or autumn as well, not both - I prefer autumn because of the complete lack of work involved - you chop them down at the end and they magically come back with more of them the next year.

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TheHouseofMirth · 03/03/2011 16:22

I know autumn are less fidly but surely having summer and autumn fruiting varieties extends the picking season?