Good varieties of raspberry plants for zone 5?
You have quite a selection available to you! This article will give you some of the best choices for your area, as well as other berry choices that will suit your area:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-5/zone-5-berries.htm
I've been given some autumn raspberry canes and have nowhere to plant them How long can I wait to plant them Should I heel them in
Early spring is recommended for planting. Your soil should be well drained and you need 6 to 8 hours of sun. You can heel it in if you are holding it over winter. If it's rooted in a container, it should be OK for a couple months during summer in a part shade location.
For more information on raspberry canes, here's an article:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/care-of-raspberry-plants.htm
Usually I have to contain the spread. I note from the dead stems that the roots contain a white fungus. Might this be the cause, and if so what's the solution?
Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. I will be unable to assess the damage. Many fungi have associations with roots. Some are beneficial and some are not.
Most fungi that are harmful to this plant will exhibit other characteristics, though, such as black or brow spotting, rotting fruit, etc. Many white rot fungi are only "cleaning up" after another infection. They will make use of the dead plant material left by another infection.
Most infections are caused by soils that remain too wet for too long without a period to dry out. If this is not a factor that you can control, then you will need to find a fungicide to combat it.
These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/biofungicide-information.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/homemade-fungicide.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/applying-bactericide-to-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/care-of-raspberry-plants.htm
we have had these red raspberry plants for numerous years. . . we 'can' these berries into jam. Delicious!!! However it tales my wife hours to pluck the stupid tiny worms out of each berry! ?????? HELP!!!
There are several things that you can do to help with this situation. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/raspberry-fruitworm-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm
I transplanted my raspberries last fall & I am concerned they may not have survived the winter. My other fruit trees are starting to sprout leaves, but I don't see anything happening on the raspberries yet. How can I tell whether they're still alive?
f you still don't have leaves, I would say they didn't survive winter. Here is more information about growing raspberries:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/care-of-raspberry-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/raspberry/raspberry-mosaic-virus.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-3/raspberries-in-zone-3.htm
I live in the upper midwest, and last year I contacted you for some advice regarding my wilting raspberries. You believed my raspberries were infected with a blight, and because it was so severe, you recommended pruning the plants down to about 6-8 inches, and getting rid of all the debris, then spraying with a good chemical that was intended to control blight. I have done that as well as adding compost, and now this spring, only 2 of the 40+ plants are sending up shoots growing out of an 8" branch remaining from last year, and all of the others are doing nothing. For years we have had great yield from this patch, and suddenly last year the blight hit. Do you believe that most of the berry plants are dead? I don't have any pics, so thanks for your help.
It sounds like you did all the right things, but it's impossible to tell from here if the plants survived without seeing them. This article describes a scratch test that can be done on trees (and berry plants) to determine whether they're still alive:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-scratch-test.htm
I am trying to find out how close to the Raspberry plants should I plant the companion plants. I have several kinds growing as I had a really bad time with Japanese beetles last year. Should they be about a foot away or a little more? Cant find the answer anywhere on the web. I luv this site so I figured you might be able to tell me.....Please!
A foot is fine, if you can dig without hitting roots of the raspberry. Be careful digging around that close to the plant.
Generally, they just need to be in the same area or bed. The distance isn't all that important unless you are planting them on opposite sides of your yard. For this reason, there is no definitive answer. Just use your best judgement and if you are hitting larger roots, then move just a little further out.