Author Topic: Raspberries (Read 3740 times)

Lesley Silvester · « **on:** November 16, 2011, 11:19:11 pm »

While I was outside ready to sweep the goat yard this morning, I picked and ate a couple of handfuls of raspberries. Not bad for the middle of November even though they are autumn fruiting. I'll go and get some more in a day or two when they are ready but this time I'll bring them in to warm up a bit. They're not so nice icy cold.

Rosemary · « **Reply #1 on:** November 16, 2011, 11:53:15 pm »

We've got a variety called Joan J that's still fruiting. Bit strange, but nice.

Fleecewife · « **Reply #2 on:** November 17, 2011, 12:17:58 am »

We have Joan J too. I made quite a lot of jam with them a couple of weeks ago - very strange at this time of year but good jam. Usually they don't produce much before the first frosts get them so this is the first year we have had a worthwhile crop. Unfortunately the birds have found them too now so we are only getting an occasional fruit in passing. We also have a yellow variety whose name I have forgotten and they are cropping well now too. Our raspberry patch has got well out of hand - like an impenetrable jungle, with canes popping up all over the place. We will have to start all over again at some point.

The cherry tomatoes are still going strong in the polytunnel

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #3 on:** November 17, 2011, 09:41:11 pm »

I'm not sure what variety these are as they were already in the garden when we moved in. I've been attacking the raspberry jungle today. It's encroaching everywhere so I've chopped loads back. Roots being dug up tomorrow. Three happy goats ate the green bits.

Lesley Silvester · « **Reply #4 on:** November 29, 2011, 12:47:18 pm »

Had another handful today. The goats are desperate to 'help out' by eating the old plants but they are going to have to wait a bit longer. So am I . I'm trying to get the garden a bit more organised and need to find the path that should go where the raspberries have spread.