What has happend to my Raspberries

My raspberries are Autumn fruiting so when should I be picking them.At the moment there are just a few here and there.Had the same problem with my blueberries got hardly any yet last year had plenty and they were covered by a net.Any advice appreciated.

 

Hmm, in the Autumn perhaps? I know smart ass response,couldnt resist,

Mine are only just forming their flowers right now so im guessing your way to early thinking about picking any . Give a dose of tom feed to give them a boost. Goodluck.

 

I grew so called autumn raspberries for a few years, they fruited really well., mostly from around late July until the frosts.
But mine got virused, and stopped fruiting, almost, not saying that is what has happened to yours, just something to bear in mind.

 

If fruit is ripe it can be picked, I used to cut half the canes back by 50% on my Autumn fruiters and got an earlier crop and a later one. To be honest they were a tad disappointing flavour wise and where dug up and recycled. I was eating some wild ones yesterday whilst out fishing on a highland water, small but tasty.

 

Have just picked a small bowl of raspberries and there are now a lot of half ready ones so give them a couple more weeks and hopefully there will be plenty.Anyone know why I would have no blueberries this year as had plenty last year and the year before.