Cleaned up the Raspberries

Raspberry Beds

Last fall, we were quite rigorous removing the two year old canes so that this year there is lots of room for new growth (primacanes). Today, we surrounded each of the five raspberry beds with sisal rope, confirmed which raspberries were growing within each perimeter, then brutally removed the ones growing outside the perimeters. Of course, the prunings are left in the paths as mulch. All the canes are laden with flowers and ripening fruit. It's going to be a great year for raspberries. 

Search "pruning raspberries" on Google to understand when to prune, what to prune, primacanes, floricanes, etc.

Two FYIs here: Sisal rope is heritage and would have been employed by the Riel family. A clove-hitch knot works very well to attach the rope to our stakes.