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Show Carefully Remove and Bum Old Berry Canes After red raspberries, blackberries or black raspberries are harvested, the old canes shr.uld be removed and burned. If the old canes ai-e allowed to stand they may spread disease to the youm shoots which will bear fruit next year. While the old canes still have seme life, they cut easier than they do later In the fall when they become dry and hard. In sections, however, where Iieavy snows are common, it may he desirable to leave the old canes until spring to protect the young canes si the snow will not break them. The current-season's canes may be thinned during the fall to take out the weal; shoots, although this Job may he left until ppririz. With red raspberries and blackberries, the extra, ex-tra, young cam's may be reset. |