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cutting back raspberry canes
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:09 pm
by acrylicspud
Hello
I planted some canes back in Nov - autumn bliss & all gold but I'm unsure when I should be cutting the canes back (and how short).
I'd really like to know whether I should cut these back as it's February despite no new growth, or if I should wait for new growth before I cut back? I was all ready to cut anyway but now I'm concerned...
Many thanks
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:12 pm
by alan refail
The rule with Autumn raspberries is good and simple - In February cut all canes back to ground level; new growth will come in the summer. Get out soon before it rains.
Alan
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:17 pm
by acrylicspud
Thanks, when you say to "ground level" what do you mean? You do still leave a bit of the cane sticking out the ground.
Sorry if it sounds silly to check this, but am a newbie, and don't want to ruin all my raspberry canes by messing it up!
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:18 pm
by alan refail
Within an inch
Alan
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:23 pm
by acrylicspud
Excellent thank you. I'll try and nip out tonight after work with a torch and cut them back!
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:52 am
by alan refail
Did you get them cut back? I still haven't done mine.
Alan
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 6:54 pm
by acrylicspud
Only just! got around to it today (Sat), so fingers crossed it all work well !!
Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2007 9:54 pm
by Mole
Sorry - it's a bit late to say this, but...
I would have recommended pruning your NEWLY PLANTED canes back later, once new shoots are growing well from ground level. The reason being that the leaves on the old canes will come out much earlier (mature buds already exist) and provide valuable photosynthesis to help support the new growth. This is especially useful for Fallgold which is not a particularly vigorous grower compared to Autumn Bliss. If your new plants were chunky i.e good quality, you should be ok - just checked them back a bit, but skinny canes might well not establish.
Mole
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:17 pm
by acrylicspud
Ekk! Done now so have to wait and see.... they were planted in November... so perhaps that will help them out...
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:48 pm
by alan refail
Don't worry, Autumn Bliss will be fine.
Alan
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:26 pm
by Mole
Planting in Nov should give them time to get going - especially this mild winter.
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 6:52 pm
by JoJoB
Whoops, did not prune summer fruiting raspberries after they had fruited. What should I do to them now for best results? Also when should I prune hybrid berries ? - think they are loganberries.
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 8:24 pm
by Mole
Jojob
Just cut out the fruited canes and spindly new shoots, leaving the best fresh growth of last year to fruit this year. Summer Raspberries, Blackberries and Hybrids all pruned the same way, just the method of support varies.
Having said that, if not pruned, you will still get a crop, it will just be harder to pick and energy will have gone into unfruitful growth.
Mole
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:06 am
by acrylicspud
success! Well at least so far..... I noticed at the weekend some activity with the raspberry canes. There is some new growth starting to appear!
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 8:27 pm
by fish
i started off with 10 autumn bliss canes 3 years ago,they realy spread! if you get to many runners next year and get stuck with what to do,advertise them on freecycle! i got rid of 300 canes on there this year! beats composting them!