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Pruning guide

How to prune glen ample raspberry

Best time
Immediately after harvest (typically July–August in the UK / Pacific Northwest)
How often
Annually (post-harvest) plus late-winter tipping
Technique
Cut all brown, fruited canes to ground level straight after picking. Select 6–8 of the strongest new green canes per plant and tie them to the support wires at 10 cm spacing. Remove the remaining new canes at ground level. In late winter, tip back the tied canes to just above the top wire.

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Pruning glen ample raspberry — FAQ

When should I prune glen ample raspberry?

Immediately after harvest (typically July–August in the UK / Pacific Northwest). Cut all brown, fruited canes to ground level straight after picking. Select 6–8 of the strongest new green canes per plant and tie them to the support wires at 10 cm spacing. Remove the remaining new canes at ground level. In late winter, tip back the tied canes to just above the top wire.

How often does glen ample raspberry need pruning?

Annually (post-harvest) plus late-winter tipping. Yes — Glen Ample is a summer-fruiting raspberry that requires annual pruning after harvest. It fruits on canes produced the previous year (floricanes). After picking, cut all canes that have fruited right down to the ground and tie in the new green canes that grew this season — they will carry next year's crop.

How do you prune glen ample raspberry?

Cut all brown, fruited canes to ground level straight after picking. Select 6–8 of the strongest new green canes per plant and tie them to the support wires at 10 cm spacing. Remove the remaining new canes at ground level. In late winter, tip back the tied canes to just above the top wire.