When pruning is completed, remove the pruned material from the garden.

Feb 07, Spring Pruning of Raspberries. by Richard Jauron, Department of Horticulture. Proper pruning of raspberries is essential to obtain top yields. Pruning produces higher yields by increasing berry size. It also helps control diseases. Pruning procedures are based on the growth and fruiting characteristics of the plants.

Black and Purple Raspberries. Remove the small, weak canes, leaving only four or five of the largest, most vigorous canes per clump or plant. Cut back the lateral (side) branches to 12 inches in length for black raspberries and 18 inches for purple raspberries. When pruning raspberries in the Spring, remove all of the small, weak canes, leaving about five of the largest, healthiest canes per clump or plant.

Fall-bearing varieties naturally produce two crops.

Cut back the side branches to 12 inches in length for black raspberries, and 18 inches for purple raspberries. Apr 16, I will show you how to prune and care forJune bearing raspberry bushes in the Spring. Mine are Canby - Bear Lake, Idaho variety - planted in Utah.

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