Pruning is the secret to a healthy harvest.When to Prune Raspberry Bushes Major pruning should occur in early spring, after assessing winter damage but before bud break, says Marvin Pritts, Ph.D ...

Pruning raspberry bushes in late winter or early spring will clear the way for them to bloom and bear fruit in summer. (John Hagstrom/The Morton Arboretum) ...

When to Trim Shrubs and Bushes The best time to trim bushes is during the dormant season, which stretches from late winter to early spring in many areas. Trim flowering bushes in early spring.

If the plants are black raspberries, prune them three times a year: in the spring, summer and after harvest. Spring pruning is done in mid-March by cutting back lateral branches to 8 to 10 inches.

Prune summer-bearing red raspberries by taking out the dead fruiting canes in the late summer. From January through early March, when plants are dormant, remove all weak, broken and diseased canes ...

What to prune in the spring Spring is one of the best times to prune your trees, shrubs, and plants, but it’s not the right time for everything in the garden.

Gardening experts explain how to prune raspberries, with advice for both summer-fruiting and autumn-fruiting varieties ...

Now that's spring's here, most plants can be pruned. But there are some important exceptions.

No matter how much cleanup and prep you do in your garden before winter arrives, there’s always a list of new maintenance tasks each spring. And along with cleaning out garden and flower beds and ...

How to Prune Floricane-Fruiting Raspberries Floricanes will die back after harvest, says Lisa Rayburn, horticultural extension agent with North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.

How to Prune Primocane-Fruiting Raspberries Pruning primocane-fruiting raspberries is simple if you only want a fall crop, says Pritts.