Raspberries

Fall raspberries have been on for several weeks and should continue until frost. I say 'fall' because some varieties are good for a spring crop as well, however that may or may not be desirable. Fortunately you can decide. Care and growing tips for Raspberries:
Soil: Raspberries will adapt to somewhat poor soil, but do best in a rich, sandy soil. They like generous amounts of organic material and prefer a PH less than 7. Organic amendments help keep the PH down and is usually enough to ensure a good crop. Good time to apply a mulch layer is spring or fall, when plants are dormant.
Water: Flooding with open rows or drip system is preferred over sprinkling. They like plenty of water, evenly moist but not soggy.
Fertilizing: Raspberries, like most plants, like to be well fed but not over fed. I have had good results with 16-16-8 applied in the fall. Any good balanced fertilizer will do such as 12-12-12 or 14-14-14. A fall application allows the winter rain and snow to take it down to the roots for spring growth.
Harvest: I have two varieties in my garden; Heritage and Fall Gold.  Each of these will produce a spring and fall crop. If you want a spring crop you can prune the old canes down to 2 or 3 feet; these will produce berries in late June. The new canes that come up from runner roots will produce a heavier crop in Aug/Sept. The problem I have found with a spring crop is that the new growth overtakes the old and makes picking difficult. I prefer to cut the canes to about 2 inches and go for one heavy crop in the fall.
Pests: The only real pest I have encountered is the cane boar. You'll know when you have them by the canes that are healthy one day and appear to be dying the next. To control the boars, the affected cane should be cut below the girdle mark. The cane will usually snap off where the boars have girdled it. Every part of the affected cane should then be put in the garbage and discarded since the boars live and carry over in the old wood.
Pruning/ transplanting: Both can be done in fall or spring. I prefer to do it in the spring as soon as the soil is dry enough to work with. I prune transplants to about 1 foot; that makes them easier to handle during planting. The rest of the patch is cut down to 2 inches. All cuttings go into the garbage so that any boars they might be harboring are taken off site.

Let me know if you have specific questions.