1st day of no rains. The manure pile is heavy and tacky, but I put a big dent in it anyway. I have half the new raised beds covered with manure. Hopefully, I can get a shipment of sand then start mixing before the next rain.
>>1515817>Is pruning raspberries the same as pruning roses?It depends on the cultivar of rose. Some are bushes, some are canes like raspberries, and some are climbers. Raspberries do fairly well when you prune the 1st year canes to make them bush out more. That helps conform them to a shorter trellis. You can do the same thing with blackberries.
>damaged partsRaspberries are really good for propagating via cuttings so if the damage is bad you can simply cut it off and plant any pieces that are alive but now separated.
>girdlingThe term you are looking for is, "cincturing." Which is very similar, but slightly different and that difference is what allows or triggers the tree to bloom and fruit. It reduces vegetative growth in vigorous trees and they focus on fruiting. Some cultivars and species need to have this done every single year.
