Published: 09 January 2026 · Watch on YouTube
It’s the first day of January, and instead of staying indoors, I’m outside in my garden digging out raspberry plants. With a rare dry winter day in West Sussex, I finally tackled a job I had been putting off for a long time.
This video shows the reality of removing established raspberries from a small kitchen garden — how invasive their roots really are, how they behave in heavy clay soil, and why planting them in a tight space turned out to be a mistake.
Along the way, I also share a winter update on my garlic and onion seedlings grown in modules, and my plans to move the raspberries and rhubarb to the allotment, where they’ll have the space they need to grow properly.
If you garden in the UK, work with clay soil, or are wondering whether raspberries are suitable for a small garden, this video shows the honest, physical side of it.
Thank you for watching and happy gardening 🌿 Feel free to share your own experiences with raspberries in the comments 💚