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Posted 1M ago by @RulerMoonflower

What can I do with bareroots that's still dormant but ali...

#EuropeanRedRaspberry

Hi guys. Do I leave them alone or try to soak them in root stimulant and repot in fresh potting soil?

I scraped off the outer bark and found it's still apple green in color.

Also, there are some that's pale lime color. Is it too late for them or can they still be saved?
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 month ago
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If they have green or white they are still alive. If they are brown or a light brown, they are goners.. so raspberries go dormant for the winter season, and need a β€œchill” period for so many hours to produce fruit. I’d definitely recommend repotting and making sure you let them dry out a little. You could add a root booster and change your soil and make sure it’s got a little acidic soil in it as well. Raspberries are pretty resilient depending on where you live, you might want to repot to a larger pot and place it outside
Thanks! I just repotted the Meeker and Golden Harvest raspberries in fresh soil. We'll see how they go in the next few weeks..

Also, I watched some growers on YouTube who recommend cutting back dormant bareroots to induce them to grow buds. I wonder if it's also true with raspberry. Is that why some ppl suggest cutting them back to 1-2 inches?