Do these bare root raspberry canes look acceptable?

Hi all

Sorry for another question so quickly! It's the first time I've bought raspberry canes so - aside from pictures on the net - I had no idea what to expect. I've ordered Chemainus and Polka, both of which looked as I expected....

....but I also ordered some Glen Ample and they look a bit on the measly sickly side! However, being new to all of this and these being my first ever canes, I don't know if they are normal and will be fine when they get going.

I have already planted them out, but being a bit of a stresser I'm wondering whether they will come to anything. If anyone can spare a moment, I'll put up some pics of the worst of the bunch for anyone with more experience than me (not difficult!) to have a look at.

As a side note, do I need to do anything to the canes to help protect them from the approaching cold weather or are they tough and hardy enough?

Many thanks

Max

 

At this time of year I would have expected to see swelling/bursting buds and possibly some new white roots.

Are you sure they're not dead?

 

Dont think I would be over the moon with them, I'm guessing you bought on line?

Only buy plants online which I cant buy locally.

 

I hope they were cheap? I'm sure they'll be fine, but if they were any more than a quid each, I'd be pretty disappointed.

 

Gently scrape some of the bark off with your thumb nail near the bottom, hopefully you will see some green, if it`s brown it`s probably dead.