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How to support summer fruiting raspberries

I've inherited some summer fruiting raspberries on my allotment that are now doing well after a lot of feeding last year.  They are unsupported so drooping badly so I want to put in a support to help for next year's crop.

The canes having come up (this years and last) in roughly a two metre circle.  Do I just use posts to create a single line of support as suggested in books? It seems to me that two parallel lines about a metre apart might be better.  It would mean fewer canes on each support and easier weeding (lots of grass grows). Is there a reason not to do this?

Any advice appreciated.

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  • LunarJimLunarJim Posts: 56

    Thanks pansyface, now I can google the correct system image.

    Two posts with cross pieces looks best for us.

  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267

    image

  • LeifUKLeifUK Posts: 573

    Teepee.

    I tied mine up with wires between two 2" thick poles. The wires broke. Replaced with thick wire. A pole broke. Gave up. image

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