I cut every raspberry cane down to the ground after the autumn picking just to start the season clean: the following June, my neighbour’s row was loaded and mine had nothing
One pruning mistake can wipe out an entire season of raspberries—and most gardeners don’t realize they’re making it. The secret lies in understanding that raspberries follow two completely different rulebooks depending on variety, and applying the wrong one means watching your neighbor’s row explode with berries while yours stands empty.