Adding a generous layer of mulch will help to prevent.

The best thing to do with them is add more rows if you have the room in your garden.

In the Fall/Autumn, fertilize the berries again. For established raspberry plants I suggest fertilizing the plants in early Spring with organic fertilizer and compost, or with chemical fertilizer. We useto enhance both root and flower (fruit) development. Jul 27, Fall-bearing types produce on first year’s canes and are thus pruned back after the late fall harvest when dormant. How Do You Prune Raspberry Bushes?

Again, pruning techniques depend on variety. Red raspberries produce suckers at the base of previous season’s growth while black (and purple) form on new growth. Red Raspberry Bush Pruning.

Summer-bearing – Remove all weak. For only a fall crop, mow all the canes down to 2"-3" after the fall harvest during late fall or late winter. Annual Pruning: A well pruned raspberry patch will be healthier and more fruitful because of better distribution of light, air movement, and pesticides. Hand held clippers and thick gloves are necessary when pruning.

Aug 26, Raspberries are hardy plants, they will survive almost anything. Transplant them, firm up the soil around the new planting and then add some water. Watering these new plants Reviews: 8.