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I have decided to plant raspberries in one of my raised beds this coming year. I've planted them before in an area at the back of the allotment that I now realise was too shaded and very poorly drained (we have clay soil) and needless to say they did badly.
I'm going to get some raspberry canes from a local garden centre, start them off in pots this year then plant them out next year in one of my 8ft by 4ft raised beds.
Any ideas about planting distances specifically for raised beds and what trellis support I would need?

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Who makes it and how do you make it, Millions of chancers giving advice on the web, but most must be taken with a pinch of salt.  Our first effort needed a hacksaw to slice it and I expect it is negative calories judging on the effort needed to chew it

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Please accept my apologies for multiple posts. Mods can you please delete excess. Thanks. May

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Last year I purchased 2 bulbs if Caulk Wight from the Garlic Farm. The bulbs were what I consider 'normal'  size ie what you would purchase from shop for culinary purposes. There were approx 8 cloves per bulb. These were duly planted late October on raised bed topdressed with half a grow bag and chicken pellets. The bed had never held garlic before. Previous year had been onions and cauliflowers. After a winter of total neglect the resultant growth was harvested on 27 July. 15 bulbs were lifted but surprisingly these appeared in size and flavour to elephant garlic which I would have been delighted with had I actually liked the stuff. Does anyone have any idea how 15/16 tiny cloves could have not only become-so huge but changed species?  Garlic Farm did suggest I left the bulbs in for too long and diluted the flavour which I have refuted as that would not have chaned the specie from the parent plant. Any ideas/theories greatly received.