Raspberry leaves turning brown?

[Stan79]

I've got a couple of newly planted canes who took off quite well but have some leaves turning brown around the edges... Is it most likely lack of watering or something more sinister?

Thanks in advance!

Stan

[WendyC]

I would suspect they got dry at some point after planting. The new growth looks healthy enough. Raspberries are quite shallow rooting so a good mulch of organic matter like you've got should keep them moist.

[Stan79]

Thank you!

[watso]

Raspberry leaves turning brown

I have an identical problem with some Joan G canes I planted this year from D T Brown all the leaves on the canes ( five canes ) have turned brown and withered away. New growth from suckers seem to be okay although the plants seem stunted compared to the summer fruiting I planted at the same time. The summer fruiting canes were always watered at the same time as the Joan G and they seem fine. Grateful for any advice and opinions as to cause

[veggiechicken]

Are these the old (last year's) canes that have died off - to be replaced by the new canes ("suckers") which will carry fruit in the autumn?

[Stan79]

Are these the old (last year's) canes that have died off - to be replaced by the new canes ("suckers") which will carry fruit in the autumn?

Me or watso VC?

[veggiechicken]

Watso really. I thought you were sorted, Stan

[watso]

Are these the old (last year's) canes that have died off - to be replaced by the new canes ("suckers") which will carry fruit in the autumn?

All of the canes, summer and autumn fruiting, were purchased from DT Brown this year and planted at the same time. The Joan G grew leaves on the supplied canes which then turned brown and have all withered, new canes have started to appear. Are you saying this is the natural process for autumn fruiting which fruit on this years growth...makes sense, although as I said they are well behind the summer fruiting canes in growth. I also bought a bare rooted Invicta gooseberry from the same supplier which they had to replace because it did nothing, and it looks like the replacement is going the same way, both were soaked before planting. Other gooseberry and red currants from same supplier growing well....looks like this gardening business is a bit hit and miss many thanks for your help

[alldigging]

I've had new growth on some of my new bought canes die. 3/5. Not impressed. Summer fruiting. Planted as per instructions.

[Martin H]

Yes Watso, this is normal for Autumn fruiting raspberries. In fact it is best to cut the old canes off during the winter, this stops the plants wasting energy on those old canes and forces them to concentrate on growing those nice new canes that will fruit later in the year.

In a couple of years, once the plants are really well established, you could try leaving a few of the old canes on, they may behave like summer raspberries and give you a small, early, secondary crop. But since you are already growing proper Summer raspberries I wouldn't bother. Just keep on cutting off the fruited canes at the end of the season.

[watso]

Many thanks for all the replies