[mdjlucan]

this years new can stems got to toll iv cut back the stems about half  well they still produce raspberries next year thanks

[JayG]

If they are summer-fruiting raspberries you are supposed to cut out the canes which have fruited and leave the ones which grew this year to bear the fruit next year.

If they are autumn-fruiting you cut all the canes down nearly to the ground at some point over winter because the new canes grow and fruit all in the same year.

If you just trim the canes as you have done you will still get something next year but it's a good idea to know which type you've got and prune them accordingly. 

[mdjlucan]

they was summer canes

[JayG]

they was summer canes

If you know which ones have fruited this year then cut them down to the ground (you should be able to see the remains of the old fruit cores on the canes, which will also look older and browner than the new ones.)

If in doubt, leave them as they are - as I said that's not ideal but you won't do any real or permanent harm to them.

[mdjlucan]

i  cut the ones that fruted this yere all so the new canes that came up there got to long the wind was blowing them all over the place i cut them half way

[JayG]

i  cut the ones that fruted this yere all so the new canes that came up there got to long the wind was blowing them all over the place i cut them half way

Well, that's one way of doing it - a better way would be to tie the new canes to horizontal wires to support them, although you can give them a little trim if necessary.

[mdjlucan]

thanks the main point is will thay be o k an will i get raspberries next year

[mumofstig]

If they are summer-fruiting raspberries you are supposed to cut out the canes which have fruited and leave the ones which grew this year to bear the fruit next year.

If they are autumn-fruiting you cut all the canes down nearly to the ground at some point over winter because the new canes grow and fruit all in the same year.

If you just trim the canes as you have done you will still get something next year but it's a good idea to know which type you've got and prune them accordingly.