advice sought on autumn raspberries
We have recently established some autumn-fruiting raspberry canes and are now picking a small bowlful every day. Several, though not all, of the plants are currently sending up one to three new canes - the longest are now 2-3 feet. As I'm going to be cutting all canes right down in February, I'm wondering whether I shouldn't cut these new ones down now, so that the plant isn't "wasting" energy on them. Or won't they make any difference either way? -- Malcolm |
advice sought on autumn raspberries
Malcolm wrote:
We have recently established some autumn-fruiting raspberry canes and are now picking a small bowlful every day. Several, though not all, of the plants are currently sending up one to three new canes - the longest are now 2-3 feet. As I'm going to be cutting all canes right down in February, I'm wondering whether I shouldn't cut these new ones down now, so that the plant isn't "wasting" energy on them. Or won't they make any difference either way? Yes, probably cutting them would be ok. I always leave a few of these canes when I do the January (or Feb) cut down - these will fruit in late June to July. Mine fruit just before my summer fruiting rasps - extends the season a bit. |
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