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Getting rid of Blackberry Bushes
Getting rid of Blackberry Bushes
Posted by Kristen Scott
from Oregon
on 2001-03-21 18:49:48
acres, which is covered by thorny
blackberry bushes. These bushes have
been out of control for the last
decade, my neighbors area is covered as
well. The land is on a slope in an
enviromental zone that runs into a
small stream. How can I get rid of
these nasty bushes? And please
recommend a new ground cover that is
conducive to rain and shade that will
take over these blackberry bushes.
Ferns and ivy are mixed in with the
blackberries. Any advice would be
greatly appreciated.
Thank You,
K.S. Portland,Or
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Use of chemical products is not your
Posted by Jeff from OH 6 on 2001-03-23 08:14:37
best option for this time of year nor
will it solve the problem of disposal.
The way I see taking care of this
problem is getting in there with long
handel pruners/ lopers and start cutting
the canes down. A chemical will kill
the plant but it will not remove the
cane. Either way you or some one you
hire will have to pull these thorny
canes out is you want them removed.
After that you will have to decide how
to dispose of them... Burn, compost,
trash etc.
I would start befor the plants come out
of winter dormancy if not too late.
then come back in June to cut the primo
canes that will grow up. By next year
if you cut the primo canes you should
not have the problem. Although a few
root may survive and put up new shoots.
Jeff-
getting rid of blackberry bushes
Are the use of flamers effective in getting rid of invasive blackberry bushes?
Posted by Carmen Rossdeutscher from BC Canada on 2008-05-22 05:08:00
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