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Can I prune my Latham raspberry canes now, in August? They are growing out of control and hanging over my driveway. If I do prune, how much? Both f...
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Latham Raspberries #880792
Asked August 09, 2024, 6:13 AM EDT
Can I prune my Latham raspberry canes now, in August? They are growing out of control and hanging over my driveway. If I do prune, how much? Both floricanes and primocanes? Can I trim back the long leggy canes?
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
Hi,
Pruning floricane raspberries like Latham is usually done in the fall when the plants are dormant. The tallest canes should be the canes that already bore fruit this year and won't bear fruit next year.
Cut them back on a dry day. See the information here:
https://extension.umn.edu/raspberry-farming/pruning-and-training-raspberries
These raspberries are tall by nature and next year you may want to stake them to prevent flopping. Good luck!