tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post5271861845933722462..comments2024-03-29T06:18:48.509-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Trimming raspberry canesPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-35400771535399592822016-04-08T06:54:33.991-07:002016-04-08T06:54:33.991-07:00Oh, good tip! We could use to start campfires sinc...Oh, good tip! We could use to start campfires since we have a pellet not woodstove. Thanks for the idea. :)Joy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300205591018335361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-7351357343351611772016-04-08T03:32:04.691-07:002016-04-08T03:32:04.691-07:00For those who have fireplaces, raspberry canes are...For those who have fireplaces, raspberry canes are wonderful tinder and are easy to cut to length when clearing the bed. They stack nicely in the tinder box and get the fireplace going in no time at all.<br /><br />DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-8661544650927675152016-04-07T21:04:22.003-07:002016-04-07T21:04:22.003-07:00We're not at the same elevation, but in this s...We're not at the same elevation, but in this spot(far nw pnw)we're about a month from being able to confidently plant in the ground. Down toward sea level there's color and gardening everywhere.<br /> <br />When it finally gets here, though, it's great.<br /><br />A. McSpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-17839459025196852622016-04-07T19:08:49.933-07:002016-04-07T19:08:49.933-07:00Holding on for spring! We live at 7,000 feet in w...Holding on for spring! We live at 7,000 feet in western Wyoming and my raspberries are still sporting the winter dead look. Soon, I hope!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-53609855477604639162016-04-07T17:02:16.799-07:002016-04-07T17:02:16.799-07:00This is so helpful--thanks for the step-by-step ph...This is so helpful--thanks for the step-by-step photos. I'm going to be planting raspberry bushes this year and was worried about "containing" them as I know they can get a little wild. <br /><br />Happy to have found your site--I just listened to a few of your podcasts today. :) Joy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300205591018335361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-31935925267686027422016-04-07T10:15:43.199-07:002016-04-07T10:15:43.199-07:00We have two varieties of raspberries and both are ...We have two varieties of raspberries and both are fall fruiting. So in the spring we trim all canes to the ground and then get rasp late summer thru fall. I believe if they are summer bearing they will fruit on last years growth of canes, so you would only trim out the prior year, as Patrice did.<br />J @ Creekside FarmsteadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-67686565914627248682016-04-07T09:03:24.584-07:002016-04-07T09:03:24.584-07:00Congratulations on a job well done!Congratulations on a job well done!Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-87618372028835441332016-04-07T06:51:18.604-07:002016-04-07T06:51:18.604-07:00So you get 2 crops a year from the year old canes?...So you get 2 crops a year from the year old canes? Some raspberries should be cut off at ground level each year. I've many types (including wild) but can't figure out which to prune down to the ground, if any. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-83772290187823922712016-04-07T06:41:11.304-07:002016-04-07T06:41:11.304-07:00May I suggest you also add twine in a "Florid...May I suggest you also add twine in a "Florida Weave" pattern? Google Florida weave for tomatoes. I've been using it for a few years not and it works great.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.com