There are several ways to propagate raspberry plants, including:

• Division : This is the simplest and most common method of propagating raspberries. In early spring, when the new canes are just starting to grow, carefully dig up a clump of raspberry plants with their roots intact. Divide the clump into smaller clumps, each with at least three or four canes. Plant the new clumps in well-drained soil in a sunny spot.
• Tip layering : This method is best done in late spring or early summer. Select a healthy cane that is about 18 inches long. Bend the tip of the cane down to the ground and make a small slit in the soil. Place the tip of the cane in the slit and secure it in place with a U-shaped piece of wire or a bent paper clip. Keep the soil moist around the cane. After a few weeks, roots will form at the tip of the cane. In the fall, cut the rooted cane from the parent plant and transplant it to a new location.
• Hardwood cuttings : This method is best done in late fall or early winter. Cut 6- to 8-inch pieces of healthy raspberry cane. Remove the lower leaves from the cuttings and dip the cut ends in rooting hormone. Plant the cuttings in a pot filled with a mixture of sand and peat moss. Keep the soil moist and place the pot in a warm, bright spot. After a few weeks, the cuttings should root. In the spring, transplant the rooted cuttings to a new location.
• Suckers : Raspberries often produce suckers, which are new plants that grow from the roots of the parent plant. Suckers can be dug up and transplanted in the spring or fall.

Once you have propagated your raspberry plants, be sure to plant them in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Raspberries are relatively easy to care for, but they do require regular watering and fertilizing. With proper care, you will be enjoying delicious raspberries in no time!