Raspberry and current dilema!

[snack a jack]

Hi everyone, my raspberry and currrent canes arrived in the post today. The snow also arrived much to my horror. So I'm in need of some advice ( this is the first time I have attempted to grow fruit).I know I can't plant them out, the information leaflet said to wrap the raspberry cane roots in damp newspaper and leave them in a shed until I can plant them. Can I do the same with the currents? and how long will they keep like that? Any help would be most welcome.

Thanks

[Flummery]

Yes, as they are dormant now they should be ok for weeks. I hope the snow doesn't last that long!

[snack a jack]

Thanks Flummery I was really worried I had wasted my money. Fingers crossed thesnow will be gone ASAP !

[Speed Gardener]

With raspberries they usually recommend heeling them in until you are ready to plant them out in their final positions. This simply involves digging a small shallow hole, shoving the roots in so that the canes are at a low angle, and covering them over with soil. That keeps the roots damp because they don't like drying out. I have a lot of canes that I was in the process of moving now doing just that, waiting for the snow to clear.
The currants can be temporarily put into a pot with soil in, they aren't too fussy