saracook31 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Possible a silly question but.. Got a few raspberry plants which are coming to the end of there fruit and planning on moving these down to allotment with a few more. Instructions say to cut back the canes that have fruited and tie the ones that haven't to the posts... but all my canes have fruited now I think... so unsure what to do?! I don't want to cut back too much! They are still quite short plants compared to alot I've seen! Thanks 4 any help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majorbloodnock Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Just like many herbs, the only difference between raspberry canes and weeds is culinary usefulness. They can be invasive and are incredibly hardy, so I find it hard to imagine how severe your pruning would have to be to be seriously detrimental - I've accidentally run the lawn mower over stumps before now only to find the raspberry canes respond with added vigour. If you're fairly severe now, the new growth later will be all the stronger, IMHO. Follow the instructions you've got and I reckon you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooklady Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I pruned mine yesterday, the first time I have grown raspberries so I hope this will work out. What I did was look at the base of the stalks and I removed all the brown coloured stalks and left the new green ones. I also took some of the new suckers and potted them up to get some more canes for next year. I am a novice so someone will probably come along with better advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 No, that is good advice! Autumn fruiting raspberries are pruned differently but those that have just fruited can be pruned as above. I have suckers coming up everywhere and can't get rid of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
