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Multiply Your Harvest: Raspberry Propagation Guide

Learn the professional techniques for taking raspberry cuttings to expand your berry patch effortlessly.

Propagating raspberries is a cost-effective way to multiply your yield. Depending on the variety, you can use softwood cuttings in late spring or root cuttings during the dormant season.

Preparation and Tools

Sharp, sterilized bypass pruners
Well-draining potting mix (perlite and peat moss blend)
Rooting hormone powder
Small nursery pots or a propagation tray
Clear plastic bag or humidity dome

Make your cuts clean and precise just below a node to encourage root development.

Step-by-Step Propagation

Select a healthy, non-flowering shoot that is roughly 4-6 inches long.
Cut at a 45-degree angle directly below a leaf node.
Remove the lower leaves, leaving only the top two sets of foliage.
Dip the base of the stem into rooting hormone.
Insert the cutting into your moist potting medium, ensuring no leaves are touching the soil.

Pro tip

Keep your cuttings in bright, indirect light. Direct sunlight can cause the delicate cuttings to dehydrate before they have roots to absorb water.

Avoid over-watering. The potting medium should feel like a wrung-out sponge; if it is soggy, the stems will rot before they have a chance to root.