When and how to properly prune raspberries in the fall

Many novice gardeners assume that it is not difficult to grow raspberries on the site, and they ignore important steps in the process, for example, pruning. However, the result is that the plantation is large, there are many bushes, and the harvest is modest.

Today we will tell you why this happens, why you need to prune raspberries in the fall and when to carry out this procedure.

Do I need to trim raspberries in the fall

Raspberry harvest depends on various factors - plant variety, watering, top dressing... But all this without cropping will not give the desired result. The plant loves the sun, space, light. Pruning bushes is one of the important agricultural practices that will help form bushes and get a large harvest.

With proper care, you can remove 4-7 kg of delicious berries from each bush.

What does it give

Experienced gardeners recommend pruning raspberries.

What the procedure gives:

• a larger number of buds are laid, as a result of which the yield increases;
• the growth of new shoots is stimulated;
• the clutches of eggs and larvae of pests are destroyed;
• the penetration of light and air improves, and pollinating insects have access to inflorescences.

Pruning time

Raspberries need pruning to cleanse and shape the plantation. Simple and remontant varieties are pruned at different times.

Terms of work:

1. Cleansing pruning is performed for all varieties. As soon as the collection of berries ends, the fruiting branches are removed. In late autumn, starting in October, or early spring, in April, all broken and diseased shoots are removed.
2. Formative pruning is done in two steps for simple varieties. At the end of May, the tops are pinched on young shoots. After that, 2-3 lateral shoots grow on the branches. After a month, the regrown shoots are pinched again. The tops of the remontant raspberry are not pinched.

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How to trim raspberries correctly

Raspberry harvest is directly related to pruning. For the procedure to be beneficial, immediately determine the type of raspberry - simple or remont.

This can be done according to the following signs:

• if the variety is simple, the berries break off along with the stalk;
• if the raspberry is remontant, the stalks remain on the bushes.

Simple and remontant varieties form different ways.

Attention! Simple raspberries bear fruit on last year's shoots, remontant - on young shoots of this year.

For simple varieties, use cleansing and double pruning:

1. Immediately after harvesting, the bushes are cleaned of dry and broken branches. In late autumn or spring, after the snow melts, last year's branches are removed, on which there was a harvest. 5-7 strong shoots are left on the bush. In the spring, when the first buds bloom, the tops of the branches are cut off to a healthy bud.
2. Double pruning begins in June when the young shoots grow back. At a distance of 80 cm from the ground, pinch the tops. After a month, 2-3 shoots will grow from each branch. In July, pinch the tops of young shoots. The next year, a lush, branched bush is obtained.

Required materials and tools

When starting to form bushes, you should take care of the tools. You will need garden shears (pruning shears) and gloves.

To clean the bushes, a pruner is used, which removes the branches at the root. The tool should be sharpened so as not to damage the plants.

Step-by-step instruction

We will tell you in detail, how to trim raspberries for the winter:

1. Cut the branches to the root so that no hemp remains.
2. If there are seals on the branches, cut them out and burn them. These are pest larvae.
3. Cut out lying and weak shoots - they take away the strength from the plant and shade the bush.
4. Remove cut branches from the plantation so as not to attract pests.

Types of trim

There are several types of trim:

1. Partial Recommended for repairing raspberries. Helps to have two crops per season. In late autumn, the branches that have borne fruit are cut off. 3-4 young shoots are left in the bush. They are tied together and bent to the ground so that they do not freeze in winter. The roots of the bushes are mulched with straw or hay.
2. Full used for remontant varieties in order to increase the yield. Raspberries are cut in late autumn. The plantation is cut out at the root. It is important not to leave stumps. The next year, young shoots give a bountiful harvest from August to October.
3. Double applies to simple varieties of raspberries. It takes place in two stages. The first time - after the branches have grown by 80 cm, the second time - a month later. Pinch the tops of the regrown shoots. By the time of fruiting, a lush bush is formed.
4. Pruning for sanitary purposes take place in early spring or late autumn. Frozen shoots are cut to a healthy bud. Dry and damaged branches are removed.

Features of pruning remontant varieties

Repaired raspberry is a late variety and yields on young shoots... The peculiarity of the culture is that it can bear fruit once or twice - it depends on pruning.

Partial pruning is done from June to October to harvest. In June, at the end of fruiting, the tops of the shoots, on which there were berries, are cut off. The second crop is formed on the growing young shoots. In autumn, when fruiting ends, the branches are tied and bent to the ground for the winter.

Important! The disadvantage of this method is that the plant spends a lot of energy on fruiting and growing shoots. In this case, the berries are small and small.

To obtain one crop, the bushes are completely pruned in the fall.... After the end of fruiting, the bushes are cut off without leaving hemp. The next year, shoots grow, on which berries are formed.

The benefits of full cropping:

• large berries grow;
• the yield increases significantly;
• absence of pests (at this time insects pupate).

The nuances of pruning depending on the region

When to prune raspberries in the fall? It depends on the area in which the culture is growing. The main rule is to be in time before the frost.

In the southern regions of Russia the procedure begins in July and ends in October. These regions include the Republic of Crimea, Adygea, Kalmykia, Rostov, Astrakhan, Volgograd regions, Krasnodar Territory.

In outskirts of Moscowwhere frosts start earlier, care work begins in August and ends in mid-September.

In colder regions, in the Urals and Siberia, work is carried out in August. Spring maintenance of the plantation begins when the ground is free of snow.

Caring for raspberries after pruning

Activities to help the plant regain strength and prepare for the next fruiting:

1. Fertilization. During this period, raspberries need phosphorus-potassium nutrition. Complex mineral fertilizers are suitable: superphosphate (8 g), "Nitrofoska" (10 g per m²). Gardeners often use humus (8 kg per m²).
2. Bending raspberries, which are not cut for the winter, to the ground so that the bushes do not freeze.
3. Mulching the land for the winter with rotted manure, hay, straw.
4. Watering depending on the weather 1-2 times a week.

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conclusions

The pruning method depends on the type of raspberry. For remontant varieties, full pruning is more suitable. This technology increases the yield and affects the size and flavor of the berries. Double pruning is used for simple varieties.It helps to increase the yield by 3-4 times.

After pruning, fertilize should be applied, mulch the soil, water regularly. Correct farming practices will preserve the plantation for years to come.