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Otis Orchards WA.

Is it best to trim back and tie up your Raspberry plants in the fall or in the spring?
Thanks Scott

9/16/2005 10:14:25 PM

Montoursville, PA

In order, to have your question answered you need, to tell us what kind, of raspberry plants you have.

9/16/2005 10:27:22 PM

Otis Orchards WA.

I bought the starts at garage sale in 03' and I'm not sure what verity they are. About all I can tell you is they are summer bearing with red berries. I hope this helps.

9/16/2005 11:40:01 PM

Follansbee, Wv

Red raspberries are more winter hardy than black ones. You will want to remove (cut back) the canes that produced fruit this year in mid October. Don't cut any canes that have not yet bared any berries. If the canes are near the ground and can be covered, it would be best to do so. Some people pinch the second year cane at about 3 feet long in the spring to cause the plant to branch out more. This depends somewhat on the variety though.

9/17/2005 7:23:43 PM

Otis Orchards WA.

Thanks for the help.

9/19/2005 7:43:30 PM