Garden Series: How to Winterize and Protect Your Garden TIP 4
- Shidonna Raven
- Sep 27
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April 7, 2025
Source: Almanac
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4. Prepare Berry Patches for Winter
Berries tend to be hardy, but may require some fall pruning and care:
In early to mid-fall:
Prune summer-bearing raspberries, leaving six of the most vigorous brown canes for every 1 foot of your patch.
Prune fall-bearing raspberries ruthlessly, cutting them to the ground after they have borne fruit. New canes will come up in the spring and bear fruit.
Plant blackberries in the fall and mound the soil around the canes to prevent hard frosts from heaving them out of the ground.
Many blueberry varieties are hardy, but they will appreciate a thin layer of mulch around their base for added protection.
Cover strawberry beds with a layer of straw mulch.
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