All gardeners know well that a rich harvest of raspberries can only be obtained on two-year-old shoots.
After fruiting, they need to be cut off, otherwise they will take away strength from the plant.
Therefore, you need to know how to properly prune raspberries and when to start.
Why prune raspberries in August
After fruiting, the shoots lose their value.
They take away the strength of the bush, shade the plantings, which leads to the appearance of pests and diseases.
How to prune raspberries in August
First, weak young shoots are cut out, of which 2-4 of the strongest are left.
The cut should be at the very surface of the soil. You can treat it with wood ash to prevent infection.
Secondly, branches and shoots that have already borne fruit are removed.
This will help young shoots to grow and develop, and will also prevent the plantings from becoming too dense.
Thirdly, you can trim the tops of the raspberries.
The annual shoots that remain in the berry patch are shortened by 10 cm.
Pruning them stimulates the growth of lateral branches, which will result in more berries in the new season.
