just been given raspberries

[hawthorns]

i have just been given autumn raspberry plants. they are only approx 12" high and look very young and green. wot should i do next

[Jeanied]

They will need planting asap. Are you container growing or putting them in the ground? They will need quite a bit of room and maybe some fertiliser mixed in before you plant.

[hawthorns]

long term they will go in allotment but its not ready yet so i can get them in the ground else where

[Jeanied]

You may even get a crop this year - encourage those 12 inch canes!

[Mick O]

Get them in asap. Don`t miss the chance of possible crop this year.If you get too many you can allway`s make some raspberry gin. Do you know what they are?. I have glen ample, joan j, and polka. Also have some of the yellow ones that were given to me but no name.
Mick

[chris]

Get them in asap. Don`t miss the chance of possible crop this year.If you get too many you can allway`s make some raspberry gin. Do you know what they are?. I have glen ample, joan j, and polka. Also have some of the yellow ones that were given to me but no name.
Mick

My yellow ones are called All Gold if that helps

[sheena]

This maybe a little premature, but was watching Edible Garden on BBC2 a week or so again, and it was said that if you only prune back half the canes during the winter (maybe even spring) months the canes that have been left unpruned will fruit in july, giving you an extra crop.

I think I just confused myself there, so easy way of putting it is:

Prune for Sept Crop
Leave for July Crop