raspberries in pots

Jay King · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:25 am Post subject: raspberries in pots

Is it possible to grow raspberries in pots? If it is what sort of pot, soil etc.....

Greengage · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:21 am Post subject:

simple answer big pot with ordinary garden soil and dont let it dry out.

Sunny · Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:17 pm Post subject:

I had some in pots before, they weren't very happy in there.

Greengage · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:16 pm Post subject:

Abig pot 20 to 25 ltrs ask any landscaper or a nursery they should be only too glad to get rid of pots

EmmaKav · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 15 May 2009 Posts: 10

Hey
I just planted some in pots myself. 3 Malling Jewel in 14" square pots one plant per pot. I used just ordinary compost and also threw in a handful or 2 of pine needles as I read online they like it something about the acid I think.

I'm crossing my fingers they'll do ok. One of the stalks had a green shoot coming out with a small leaf when they were still in there pack but once I planted them out it died straight away.

Confused

Berryman · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject:

Yep,

Last year I grew Tayberries and Rasberries in pots and they did really well and I got loads of berries and they look set to produce even more this year. You'll need a large pot (I used two 45 inch pots, dont know how many litres that is) and just fill it with store bought compost and thats it. Bear in mind that the restricted root space means that they wont get as big as they would if planted in the ground.