Thompson & Morgan Raspberry Polka Autumn Fruiting Cane Plant 6 Pack

Bring a burst of juicy flavour to your garden with this Thompson & Morgan Raspberry Polka Autumn Fruiting Cane Plant 6 Pack. These plant offers a long season of sweet, soft berries from mid-summer right through to autumn, perfect for snacking, desserts or homemade jams. With almost spine-free branches, picking is simple and fuss-free, and the robust canes are easy to grow in sunny spots or large containers, even coping well with less-than-ideal soils. Enjoy high yields and reliable crops from these hardy, disease-resistant plants, which are supplied as six certified canes ready to establish and thrive in your kitchen garden or allotment. How to grow: Grow autumn fruiting raspberry plants in a sunny position in any well drained soil. Prior to planting, incorporate plenty of well rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole. Plant in rows allowing a distance of 60cm (24") between plants. Firm in and water well. Canes should be pruned to 30cm (12") immediately following planting to encourage more shoots to be produced. Autumn fruiting varieties do not require supports for their stems. They can also be grown in large containers of soil based compost such as John Innes no.3. Water well until plants are fully established. When berries begin to develop, place a net over the plants to protect the crop from birds. Prune to ground level each February and apply a mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost to the base of the canes. This will help to retain moisture throughout the summer.