'I know not to put them near certain plants...' What have you heard/been told about this? As far as I know the only constraints would be space, soil and aspect, not other plants.

You could certainly grow them against the fence but the neighbour would get all the fruit on his/her side. Also, depending on the variety you may need to untie and cut down all the fruited canes every year. It would be easier to maintain them if you could access both sides.

It is often suggested that one avoid growing cane berries where certain other plants have been. In particular, verticillium is a major disease for raspberries, so one might avoid places where that disease might have killed other crops, like tomatoes. I think you also want to avoid planting it near wild berries which may harbor disease.

Where certain other plants have been, maybe, yes. I was wondering whether this might be some sort of companion planting thing in the x 'likes' y vein.

Another thought. If the neighbour mows right up to the fence does s/he also fertilize or weedkill there too?

At least half of the diseases one runs into in cane berries are endemic in wild berry patches. When I lived in the PNW, I was lucky in that regard. I grew raspberries near huge wild stands of blackberries. I later found out that others doing that were not successful.

I doubt if there are any issues about putting them near other plants being actively cultivated. That being said, there is "lore" that raspberries are bad for potatoes, and are not helped by nearby potatoes and tomatoes. I'm inclined to be skeptical about those companionistic ideas, which are often pretty flaky, with little grounding in real tests.

I'll sure agree with floral about having full access on all sides. Plus as a general rule chain link fences only complicate plant control rather than making it easier. I don't find it to be an effective containment or an effective support for much of anything except pets.

Dave

I have to say that in my own view, chain link fences make very effective supports for just about anything. They are very strong and secure. You can hang watermelons and concrete blocks on them. The weave is convenient too. But yes, you need to have an understanding with your neighbor about who gets what. As to yard space, you'll really want to dig a bed at least a few feet out from the fence. For the vines that come out of the ground on your side, there should be no problem with your neighbors mowing. Eventually, they'll probably come out on both sides.

I assume you understand the difference between primocanes and floricanes. That is, for most varieties of brambles, the vines that emerge in the first year (primocanes) won't fruit. They'll do that as floricanes their second year. Brambles also need a certain number of "chill hours" in the winter to fruit well. In zone 6, you'll be fine in that regard. If you're not planting bare root, then you may get some fruit in your first year.

Make sure you talk to your neighbor first - Raspberry bushes can grow up to 7-8 feet high and spread their branches on other side of the fence ( at least mine Red Fall does it). Offer him to pick from the branches on his side - that may help). Generally to plant near chain link fence is very convenient.