Fruit bushes

I have been ill for a lot of this year so I decided to put black plastic around all my fruit bushes, I did this without thinking if this would affect the bushes in any way, would it stop them from growing? or restrict growth?

 

Hope your better now, I to was ill for most of last year.

 

In the past I've taken on a plot with polythene sheet laid around fruit bushes to supress weeds and had to rip it all out, it's good for growing relatively shallow rooted annual crops through and watering them occasionally, but doesn't work well if permanently covering them with waterproof sheeting. If the sheeting used is black woven polypropylene such as Mypex, Yuzet, etc. it will be fine as that lets water through (the fibres might need to relax for a few days after laying).

 

Oh dear not good then it is black polythene, there is only like 6 inch gap all round the bottom, only did because couldn't get down there often enough, what about cutting a good size gap all around the roots? just so many weeds and climbing plants keep strangling the bushes. I use a white netting that just lets in the water in other areas to keep out the butterflies and slugs but this wont suppress all the weeds

 

Unfortunately not but thank you Jim, hospital on 11th November after 4 month wait, waited 2 months 1st time before told can't help you, life goes on though

 

Good idea, @JWK

That way, the polythene will keep the weeds from around the base of the plants, whilst allowing water to get through to the soil.
It's also a non-skilled task, so if you are not up to doing it yourself, you could supervise a family member / friend doing it?

 

I have managed to get another plot and covered it in proper landscape sheeting which lets water through, I got 2 raspberry plants 4 canes in each, what should I do to plant them with the weather being so bad and water logged plot?