I was able to secure two small Baba Raspberry plants in one gallon container's from a local nursery in North San Diego. They were literally dug up from the owner's backyard. I am hesitant to plant them because the new growth appears to be limited to one healthy sucker that is 3 to 4 inches tall. There is a center cane from last year that has a couple of berries, but the leaves are hammered and are turning yellow.

I am concerned about planting these directly in the ground due to the heat of summer. I live in in East County San Diego along the foothills and we can have temps as high as 112. Most of the time the temps are between 85 and 95 degrees during the hottest months.

I am planning on putting them in a small bed against my house that gets the morning and noon sun, but will be shaded by midday. I am guessing about 6+ hours of direct sunlight.

Should I keep them in the one gallon pots until fall? Do I need to fertilize them or change them to larger pots if I do wait until fall? My impatient side wants to get them in the ground now, but I did drive 80 miles round trip to get these little buggers. Let me know what you think.

Thanks in advance.

Dan - East San Diego County