tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post6497525929309250286..comments2023-11-11T10:00:52.832-08:00Comments on Annie's Kitchen Garden: July 31, 2011 - The Raspberry PatchAnnie*s Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-77890335052030841002012-05-08T12:43:43.448-07:002012-05-08T12:43:43.448-07:00Thank you. I'm so excited to work on my raspbe...Thank you. I'm so excited to work on my raspberries :)Susan@Emperorphttp://emperorp.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-26782710726796975072012-01-15T12:56:51.128-08:002012-01-15T12:56:51.128-08:00Jason, rooting new canes is not my problem, keepin...Jason, rooting new canes is not my problem, keeping the new suckers under control and out of the veggie beds is what keeps me busy! I always end up with too many canes, making the raspberry bed a jungle and difficult to pick. If I had it to do over again, a wide row would go in the yard, where the suckers could be mowed down with the grass each week.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-37670262572966164942012-01-15T12:51:43.929-08:002012-01-15T12:51:43.929-08:00The easiest way to propagate the new canes I have ...The easiest way to propagate the new canes I have found is to save up 2 liter plastic bottles, as many as you would like new canes. Toward the end of summer after the berries are mostly through, bend over some of the thinner canes into the bottle and fill half way with potting soil (cut a drain hole in the bottom). You can leave them here most of the fall until you have new beds ready for them to be added to. They will have great root clusters (the size of the bottle) and are easily transplanted or given away to friends.Jason D. Neelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00841082896684037277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-50214922090004360902011-08-04T21:50:50.892-07:002011-08-04T21:50:50.892-07:00What an interesting method of pruning that variety...What an interesting method of pruning that variety. I'm growing Heritage raspberries, and is my first year with 6 plant. I'll have to look up how to prune them.meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-67026398044555386812011-08-03T06:19:06.868-07:002011-08-03T06:19:06.868-07:00Oh....I see. I missed this post last weekend!Oh....I see. I missed this post last weekend!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09303344546714641616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-56034615727888148002011-08-02T22:06:04.402-07:002011-08-02T22:06:04.402-07:00Cheryl, I got them all pruned. You can come over ...Cheryl, I got them all pruned. You can come over and pick them up for me ;-) Honestly, I'm still climbing over the prunings in the paths. I don't know what to do with them!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-65520738307247454482011-08-02T21:41:04.170-07:002011-08-02T21:41:04.170-07:00Thank you, thank you, thank you for the post. I g...Thank you, thank you, thank you for the post. I guess I must have everbearing, at least most of them, because I got a few berries last fall on the tips of some of the canes. Mine are in their third year in containers. The harvest wasn't terrible, better than last year, but nothing like your 17 pounds. I really do want to put them in the ground, but I don't have much ground left. <br />p.s. I'd help you prune if I was just a little bit closer ;-)Cherylhttp://www.cherylsgardengoodies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-41008226930174679302011-08-01T00:17:11.555-07:002011-08-01T00:17:11.555-07:00Learn something new every day! Thanks for the insi...Learn something new every day! Thanks for the insight Granny!Sinfonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973076975622726383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-15563593422545081442011-07-31T21:15:33.466-07:002011-07-31T21:15:33.466-07:00Zentmrs, I'm very tempted to add some everbear...Zentmrs, I'm very tempted to add some everbearing canes to the next bed, where I now have the tomato buckets. We really did enjoy the berries this year, I'd love to extend our season. Of course, I'd love to find someone to help me when it's time to prune them all. That's never gonna happen!Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-27176211374849631322011-07-31T21:09:32.133-07:002011-07-31T21:09:32.133-07:00You've inspired us to add raspberries to the ...You've inspired us to add raspberries to the garden this fall... maybe everbearing. I've just loved seeing your raspberry harvests!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034721157003896873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-65847882322241227392011-07-31T19:36:19.574-07:002011-07-31T19:36:19.574-07:00HangKebon, if the plant is available to you, I'...HangKebon, if the plant is available to you, I'd think you could grow it. Several of the bloggers are growing them in large containers.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-68710969934504387542011-07-31T18:57:56.988-07:002011-07-31T18:57:56.988-07:00Good info,Granny,.....i love raspberries but i hav...Good info,Granny,.....i love raspberries but i have no idea if i could grow it in our country...:(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00735560052450580964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-73199325880119107672011-07-31T18:14:31.007-07:002011-07-31T18:14:31.007-07:00wow! i didn't buy any canes last year because ...wow! i didn't buy any canes last year because i thought i'd need a lot to get a significant harvest. will try to get at least two for next season. raspberries are up there as one of my favorites.=)kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532066803345129472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-72033317758666494082011-07-31T17:26:27.342-07:002011-07-31T17:26:27.342-07:00Hey Ginny, how come you're hiding way up there...Hey Ginny, how come you're hiding way up there? I almost missed ya! Yes, it is confusing if you don't know what type of raspberries you have. Once you learn to prune for your variety, it's quite simple.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-31177422519347297192011-07-31T17:01:21.528-07:002011-07-31T17:01:21.528-07:00Daphne, I never could get two big harvests from th...Daphne, I never could get two big harvests from them. I do wish I had a fall bearing variety to compliment the summer bearing though.<br /><br />*******<br />Robin, just remember to look up the pruning instructions for your variety. Heritage are pruned differently from Canby.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-32215367040900039552011-07-31T16:50:39.847-07:002011-07-31T16:50:39.847-07:00Great post Granny!! I really have some work to do ...Great post Granny!! I really have some work to do on my raspberries at the plots.<br /><br />Thanks for posting this :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-54651878483677316362011-07-31T16:49:20.488-07:002011-07-31T16:49:20.488-07:00I've always grown everbearing raspberries. I d...I've always grown everbearing raspberries. I don't get two small harvests a year. I get to large harvests a year. Or I did until I left them behind. I prune them much like you do. I just get a fall harvest in addition to the summer one. I know a lot of people mow them down after they are done bearing (often in winter), but I like my summer berries too.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-91296667972397200362011-07-31T15:38:17.807-07:002011-07-31T15:38:17.807-07:00Kelli, I doubt they could be propagated, but why w...Kelli, I doubt they could be propagated, but why would you want to? There are zillions of suckers to be dug out constantly, all of which have good root systems and can be moved to another area of the garden if need be. Just one cane will put out dozens of suckers, so not having enough plants is never a problem, having too many is the problem.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-2394081616219551362011-07-31T15:21:51.186-07:002011-07-31T15:21:51.186-07:00this is exactly what i needed to give me that push...this is exactly what i needed to give me that push to buy raspberry canes this year. thanks so much for sharing, gran!=)<br /><br />ps - i wonder if the canes you cut could be propagated?kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532066803345129472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-90071800520610042852011-07-31T15:12:57.788-07:002011-07-31T15:12:57.788-07:00It all sounds so confusing...I'll have to wait...It all sounds so confusing...I'll have to wait before I tackle that one, and be satisfied with the blueberry plants. :o)Gingerbreadshouse7https://www.blogger.com/profile/01285484153508538882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-52802106083036530392011-07-31T14:07:38.569-07:002011-07-31T14:07:38.569-07:00Random, no they won't. Summer bearing plants ...Random, no they won't. Summer bearing plants only bear fruit on one year old canes. <br /><br />You have everbearing canes. If you'd rather have one larger harvest rather than a handful twice a year, you can cut your canes to the ground next spring...all of them, then let new canes grow through the summer to produce one crop in the fall. I found that to be the easiest (lazy) way to grow when I had the everbearing variety.Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-40081519479983397052011-07-31T14:03:38.399-07:002011-07-31T14:03:38.399-07:00You're welcome Kris. I thought I explained it...You're welcome Kris. I thought I explained it well, but it seems to be causing some confusion ;-)Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-63812588162697779902011-07-31T14:00:32.985-07:002011-07-31T14:00:32.985-07:00OK, I actually read Sinfonian's comment wrong....OK, I actually read Sinfonian's comment wrong. <br /><br />That's exactly what I did, Rich. I pruned out the old fruit bearing canes (they were last years new growth, I explained they were the brown woody canes, not the light green new canes) as they were the ones that fruited this summer and they'll never bear fruit again. I pruned out the excess suckers and cut the tops of the remaining young new canes back to 3-4 feet. These canes will bear fruit next year. <br /><br />Everbearing raspberries are pruned differently, as they bear fruit on the tops, which are then cut back, then they produce another crop on the bottom of the cane. They can be treated as a one crop by just cutting everything down in the spring and allowing them to only fruit in the fall. It gets confusing, doesn't it?Annie*s Grannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04772261218172078099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-64277778654015484002011-07-31T13:24:56.352-07:002011-07-31T13:24:56.352-07:00Will the cut canes, replanted survive and bear fru...Will the cut canes, replanted survive and bear fruit? If so, send me some:) Wow, you sure do get a lot of berries with just a few canes!! I guess that is a good variety to grow. I have several canes in fact, I let them cover a good big circle, but barely handfuls in spring/late fall(:RandomGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634760100341475864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5597627580631284872.post-37575822255628249112011-07-31T13:24:51.888-07:002011-07-31T13:24:51.888-07:00Excellent post, very detailed and informative. Th...Excellent post, very detailed and informative. Thanks for sharing Granny.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421605987086278458noreply@blogger.com