When to plant Raspberry canes

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    Because last year and this my raspberry bushes have produced hardly any fruit and There is a big empty space with no canes at all even though I have twice planted five canes.Next year I am going to move them to my cage which at present has cabbages planted there.So what would be the best time to buy the canes and to plant them.I will be getting Autumn varieties.
     
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    I would plant next spring, that gives you time to prepare the ground for them.
    Why did the other canes you plant die?
     
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    When I first tried raspberries, they failed miserably, and I couldn't work out why. The next ones I bought came from Ashridge Trees on a recommendation from one of our GC friends. The five I bought from them were slow to start, but now I have almost a hedge of raspberries that are fruiting away merrily; I also have volunteer canes popping up all around the raspberry bed, so it seems that your success could be at least partly due to where you get them from.

    I have bought quite a few fruit canes/shrubs and a plum tree from Ashridge, and would highly recommend them.
     
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    I agree use a reputable supplier. I've used both Ashridge Trees and Chris Bowers over in Norfolk. You may pay a bit more but it's worth it. The only drawback is if you have a small order P&P can be excessive. Last year I got together with a work colleague to put together a reasonable order and split the P&P.
     
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      I got the canes from my local garden center
       
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        Well I have got rid of my raspberries now but I always propagated them when I pruned them and stuck the pruned canes in the ground and by Spring they were growing well..
         
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