They berry only on last years new growth (the purple canes). Last years fruiting cane will die of over winter leaving only the new growth from last year. Berry ripens in mid June here in NW Ohio. I have a dedicated 10x10ft garden of wild raspberries plants I maintain Tip: With any raspberry once the plant is done with berries i cut those canes off and remove them this leaves room for the new canes that will berry out next year to grow. I also cut off and tip the new growth canes over the summer when they reach 4ft tall this cause the plant to grow side branches. These side branches increases the number of berries. Instead one one long thin cane of berries you get a thick short cane and several branches of berries doubling or tripling the berries

Last year, they grow new shoots called primocanes. The primocanes does not produce any berries. Then they go through winter dormancy. As they emerge from dormancy, the primocanes have turned woody and is now called floricanes. "Flor" for flowers. And when early to mid summer hit is when you get the berries. Mostly late June and early July. And oh yeah. There is some everbearing varieties called Niwot and Sweet Repeat. Both thorned varieties. You get 2 crops per year. And there's at least 2 thornless varieties called "Tahi" and "Born Free."

I'm not an expert, but I've been told that the multiple llamas would separate from the group of sheep and do their own thing... since llamas are flock animals, they won't be alone, they are forced to be with the sheep/goats

@@lambsquartersfarm So someone who wanted added protection who already had the sheep / goats and 1 llama should get a dog? What is up with the video's that say get a guard alpaca? No need to get a dog or llama. Are alpacas that tough because that sounds like click bait? I have seen get a guard goose video's before too. The right goose could be good at defense and offense. It is cool if you are not sure on these.

Thanks for your comment. It is an Austrian Scythe, and yes, they can be sharpened by peening. I purchased mine at sythesupply in the United States, very good product and service.

I think it would be too late in the season unfortunately... this is something to do in the summer when there is enough time to root the runners, as well as transplant them and give them time to form a good root system. I think September is okay for plugging in runners, but by October, not enough time, focus on preparing for winter (covering with mulch).