

Top rt.: laterals (side shoots) develop after topping.īottom: cut back laterals to 6 - 8 inches Purple and black raspberries: summer pruning The graphics and table below summarize the training and pruning systems used for brambles.

Spacing of canes after pruning 12- 18 inchesĪll bramble plants also require heading-back cuts during the growing season, as well as the removal of weak, damaged, and diseased canes. apartĭormant season pruning of red raspberries Remove these dead canes when they become dormant or in late winter. Fruiting canes of all brambles (except primocane-bearing types) die soon after fruiting is completed. Refer to the graphic below for a simple trellis for bramble plants. There are several ways to train and manage brambles depending upon their growth habits: erect vs. Raspberries, however, can be pruned any time canes are fully dormant. Use chemical control: Regular doses of a fungicide, especially in the spring, can stop an outbreak before it begins.March is a good time to prune fruit plants in Maryland because you can fully assess winter damage.

