tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post726768218444235632..comments2024-03-25T13:56:15.075+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Don't blow the raspberriesSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22661422012978920912014-07-03T07:32:28.671+00:002014-07-03T07:32:28.671+00:00We think ours succumbed to wet soil too, Rooko. It...We think ours succumbed to wet soil too, Rooko. It's a wonder the new ones didn't suffer the same fate after all this year's rain.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66518610977062183452014-07-03T07:29:35.925+00:002014-07-03T07:29:35.925+00:00Autumn Bliss is a parent of Joan J, Jo. Do you use...Autumn Bliss is a parent of Joan J, Jo. Do you use the half pruning method to get earlier fruit?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-69333066386726649982014-07-02T14:19:50.191+00:002014-07-02T14:19:50.191+00:00Thank you for that information, Sue. My patch has...Thank you for that information, Sue. My patch has become a thicket {as my back went at a most inoportune time} and will need much taming at the end of this season. Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-15175898131394203942014-07-01T20:48:36.743+00:002014-07-01T20:48:36.743+00:00Nice to see the new canes looking healthy. My Summ...Nice to see the new canes looking healthy. My Summer raspberries suddenly died back on N1 plot last year. Some were All gold. I put it down to the Winter water logging of their bed and removed the surviving canes, roots etc some time later, as I have enough of other types of fruit during the Summer anyway. About a month ago my Autumn raspberries started to die off on N2 Plot (along the same ground level as the summer ones had been growing). Again this area of ground had been very wet over last Winter. A few canes (summer variety) survived in the top corner of the bed, so no more raspberries for a while anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-81973253968384645412014-06-30T20:33:26.784+00:002014-06-30T20:33:26.784+00:00Due to space I have stuck with the autumn fruiting...Due to space I have stuck with the autumn fruiting varieties. I have a couple of Polka & the rest are Autumn Bliss. I have added a few All Gold to the mix too! I'm looking forward to them fruiting, you can't beat raspberries fresh from the plot. Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-43210513815429664682014-06-30T17:37:12.375+00:002014-06-30T17:37:12.375+00:00I haven;t tried double cropping either, David as t...I haven;t tried double cropping either, David as the point of them was specifically to extend into autumn. JOan J has been moved too a couple of times and is flourishing,<br /><br />I agree with your assessment of All Gold and was going to 'do away' with ours and then we had a good crop. If the weather is kind they are fine but they soon spoil if it is wet or windy, For now they have a reprieve.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-6281438449521012842014-06-30T17:33:12.876+00:002014-06-30T17:33:12.876+00:00The yellow ones don't taste any different, Sno...The yellow ones don't taste any different, Snowbird. See David's comments below which are true. I wouldn't plant them again.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-87420881498491743712014-06-30T17:31:42.722+00:002014-06-30T17:31:42.722+00:00Sorry if you read this when one paragraph was form...Sorry if you read this when one paragraph was formatting was messed about by Blogger - I think it is now OK.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85914052463113184912014-06-30T13:58:52.816+00:002014-06-30T13:58:52.816+00:00I had All Gold,Autumn Bliss plus a n other autumn ...I had All Gold,Autumn Bliss plus a n other autumn variety growing in my garden and tried the double cropping method but with not very well established plants.<br />Have now moved them to my plot and plan to cut them down each year as I've also got summer varieties growing some distance away for an early crop.I dispensed with the All Gold because as soon as they ripened the berries turned into a greyish mush.<br />The leaves of autumn raspberries do look yellower than the summer ones but maybe it's because they are still immature at this time of year?<br />The summer Glen Ample are fruiting well despite having been planted and moved twice within 18 months when rearranging my plot! They go very well with strawberries.David Shinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349275095909121230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-85388122340698050652014-06-30T13:08:22.661+00:002014-06-30T13:08:22.661+00:00I've never tasted the golden ones, I must rect...I've never tasted the golden ones, I must rectify that! How good to be getting a few fruits when not expecting any. I only grow loganberries now, I love the delicate flavour of them.xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-53824924317857981292014-06-30T07:02:33.688+00:002014-06-30T07:02:33.688+00:00The fact that it was described as the number one s...The fact that it was described as the number one supermarket choice nearly made us wonder about buying it Jessica. I've never bought supermarket raspberries and supermarket aren't renowned for taste. Then I read that I shouldn't be put off by this. Good to know you have liked them.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-48148304432515248892014-06-30T06:48:37.837+00:002014-06-30T06:48:37.837+00:00As long as they are tasty it doesn't matter do...As long as they are tasty it doesn't matter does it, Alain?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-13072598516642987462014-06-29T21:51:46.680+00:002014-06-29T21:51:46.680+00:00I'll be interested to hear how you get on with...I'll be interested to hear how you get on with Tulameen as I've planted it too... my favourite of the supermarket varieties! rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-77531721566071001652014-06-29T20:34:03.344+00:002014-06-29T20:34:03.344+00:00I don't know what variety of raspberry I have ...I don't know what variety of raspberry I have but it looks as if the crop will be reasonable this year. Here they should be ready in a couple of weeks.rochefleuriegardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783773632775842680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-24534214909849758162014-06-29T20:15:53.877+00:002014-06-29T20:15:53.877+00:00Maybe next year from the new canes, Kelli but Glen...Maybe next year from the new canes, Kelli but Glencoe is already loaded with fruit.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-27286169167376298032014-06-29T20:14:22.848+00:002014-06-29T20:14:22.848+00:00That's disgusting about the strawberry thief ,...That's disgusting about the strawberry thief ,Patricia. It;s one thing sharing with wildlife but not low life, We picked a punnet from our plot neighbours canes today as he told us to help ourselves so I did,Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-69510728112200564972014-06-29T20:11:07.052+00:002014-06-29T20:11:07.052+00:00I don't use this method for the other raspberr...I don't use this method for the other raspberries Deborah just Glencoe as it has such long canes, I do use the same method for our tayberry and blackberries as it suits them really well and the pruning is the same too.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62991343866280892252014-06-29T20:08:35.789+00:002014-06-29T20:08:35.789+00:00I inly use that in the Glencoe raspberries as they...I inly use that in the Glencoe raspberries as they produce such long canes, Deborah. I do use the same method for our tayberry and blackberries - it works well.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63460529304136666702014-06-29T20:06:13.017+00:002014-06-29T20:06:13.017+00:00It's a a good variety, Jo. I like both but ras...It's a a good variety, Jo. I like both but raspberries freeze better.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29286823619618488532014-06-29T20:02:07.442+00:002014-06-29T20:02:07.442+00:00A plant I've never grown, but I enjoy reading ...A plant I've never grown, but I enjoy reading about yours. Hope you get a good harvest.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-9746910737991939882014-06-29T17:07:37.367+00:002014-06-29T17:07:37.367+00:00Our raspberries are no where near ready but it loo...Our raspberries are no where near ready but it looks like a decent crop this year. Our allotment neighbours have a WONDERFUL crop and picked a good haul yesterday .... unfortunately someone had helped themselves to their whole strawberry crop while no one was looking! Whoever it was obviously doesn't like raspberries!PatMasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02277551817774062123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29595168233326668102014-06-29T16:47:52.569+00:002014-06-29T16:47:52.569+00:00My berries have just started cropping, and I plant...My berries have just started cropping, and I planted four varieties, but like yourselves I will be digging out the two that are not doing so well and planting double of the two I like best. I have never seen that method of tying in but will be thinking about something along those lines for my loganberry that I can never get under control.Rustic Pumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335714529878600216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-8976399755451333512014-06-29T15:16:49.715+00:002014-06-29T15:16:49.715+00:00I'm harvesting some Glen Ample now, it's a...I'm harvesting some Glen Ample now, it's a bit of a novelty having never grown raspberries previously, though I have to say that I much prefer strawberries.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-54870601831640029082014-06-29T11:06:45.465+00:002014-06-29T11:06:45.465+00:00I haven't had that problem, Mark but it could ...I haven't had that problem, Mark but it could well be a mineral deficiency. Have you tried feeding them?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-4692104704701618602014-06-29T10:34:58.339+00:002014-06-29T10:34:58.339+00:00My Raspberry plants have very pale, almost yellow ...My Raspberry plants have very pale, almost yellow leaves this year. I'm wondering whether this could be a mineral deficiency of some sort. Have you had any such problems? Last year the crop was very poor, and I put this down to the weather conditions, but I suppose the plants might have a virus or something. I'll see what happens this season, and if the crop is poor I think I might dig them up and start again. When space is at a premium there's no point in persevering with something that produces a poor yield.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com