Raspberries

I planted new raspberries Spring of last year they did not bear a lot of fruit.

But have grown tall ,what should I do?

And do I feed them?

 

Mulch with either compost or manure, to feed.

Those canes that fruited cut down to the ground, leave those that have not fruited at all.

Easily indentifiable where fruit has been before as it leaves a core on the stem once a fruit is picked.

Tall stems that did not fruit last year, will fruit this year, just tie them into some sort of support.

Steve...

 

Hi Hows you ?


all the Penstemons have done realy well and the lemon verbena
Spruce

 

Hi Spruce I am very well thank you and you.

I dont know the varitey I saw them in Aldi last year healthy bushes.

And they say harvest August.

 

Ok thanks
Spruce

 

Thank you Spruce I dont have a net yet.

Looking forward to them fruiting this year.

 

I dont have a net either !!

 

No, cut out canes that have fruited only...tie in the rest as they will grow this years crop of berries.

Steve...

 

Yes...but some fruited for her...they are the ones to prune..leave the rest and tie in.

Steve...

 

Summer fruiting Raspberries fruit on the canes grown the previous year, so canes that have borne no fruit should be left alone, not pruned and tied in.

Autumn fruiting Raspberries fruit on the canes grown that same year.

Both are pruned after they have fruited, and I have never heard of pruning the tops out before and can see no benefit to that as even summer frutiing Rasps (2 year old canes) will not exceed 6-7 foot.

Scotcat, you planted last year and had little fruit, so only prune that canes that did as they will not fruit again, prune out any dead, diseased or dieing canes too, limit the number of canes also if you wish to stop crowding. Tie the rest in to stop the winter winds damaging them.

Its easy to see if a cane has fruited as when a Rasp is removed it leaves behind it's small conical shaped centre.

A mulch of compost or well rotted manure will feed and help to prevent weed growth at their base and can be applied between now and Spring IMO.

Steve...

 

Spruce: Steve R's method works for Raspberries regardless of type. Just cut out the canes that have fruited, after fruiting. This will turn out to be 100% of canes if they are Autumn fruiting varieties, and 50%-ish of canes if they are Summer fruiting.

The sooner, within reason, that it is done after fruiting the easier it is to see the remains of the fruit's core ... by now the job becomes somewhat harder.

 

You not believing us? or enjoying the taste of the last of your harvest?