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How to prune raspberries correctly in spring: 3 important rules – you will harvest all summer
11.03.2024 21:58
You can prune raspberries both in autumn and in spring.
In this case, the bushes will begin to grow better and will produce a rich harvest.
Scientist agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh explained how to properly prune raspberry bushes in the spring.
When to prune bushes
The best time to prune raspberries is at the end of March or the beginning of April.
Moreover, this will depend on weather conditions.
It is important that there is no more snow, but the ground has not yet warmed up.
How to trim
In spring, all bad shoots should be removed from the bushes.
Therefore, you can safely cut off dry, damaged and weak branches.
It is advisable to trim the remaining branches to the first healthy bud. This will help stimulate the awakening of the buds.
You can also trim the bushes to different heights. Then the raspberries will not all ripen at once, and this process can be stretched out over the entire summer period.
For example, some bushes can be cut by ten centimeters, and some by almost half the height of the bush.
What to do after pruning
It is important to take into account that after pruning, the bushes will begin to grow a lot of green mass.
Therefore, you need to make sure that the raspberries receive a sufficient amount of nutrients.
In this case, it will be necessary to apply fertilizers in a timely manner.
Earlier we wrote about how to grow a tasty and sweet melon in your garden.
