Posted by Ray Tractor on November 04, 2015 at 16:41:18 from (184.53.33.139):
In Reply to: trimming black rasberries posted by tomstractorsandtoys on November 04, 2015 at 10:26:47:
Ok there is a lot of confusion here. I have been researching and growing raspberries and blackberries for about 4 years now, and currently have about 700 feet of black raspberry row. We sell at roadside stand and farmers markets. Only the fall-bearing red raspberries should be mowed to the ground, and then not until totally dormant. On the black raspberries and blackberries, the only fall pruning that should be done is to finish cleaning out any dead canes that bore fruit already, and they should have been cut out already to make more room for the new growth. The canes should have been summer topped already back when they were 3--4 feet high. Now, the laterals will be growing wild and trying to hit the ground. Should keep them on the trellis and off the ground as much as possible, or they will tip root like crazy.
Right before the plants think about breaking dormancy next February or March, you should then cut back the laterals to manageable length, as well as thin any weak or crowded canes. You can cut a few of the lowest laterals off or cut the ends of canes that have tip rooted if you have to in order to walk through and clean up, mulch, etc. But pruning live vines in the fall is not recommended because it tends to stimulate growth at a time the plant is trying to go dormant.
I am still trying to figure it out, but sure do enjoy the black raspberry jelly--really the best in my book.
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