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Getting Rid of Blackberry Bushes |
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Q: I live in the Pacific Northwest where blackberry bushes can be a real
pain to get rid of. I just moved into a house that had a backyard
full of them. I am almost done cutting them back. What is the best
way to keep them from growing back?
Thanks,
Patty from Washington
A: Patty,
Blackberry bushes can be tough so you need to be tougher. Here is what won't work: mowing, burning or bulldozing. All these methods only stimulate sucker growth or sever stems and roots resulting in their spread. Short of becoming a goat herder, the most successful method is repeatedly tilling of the briars-keyword "repeatedly."
Although I'm not a proponent of chemical herbicides, some people report success by combining cutting back with Round-up or Bush-Be-Gone. If you choose this route, apply when the plants are moving sugars from cane to roots (after producing fruit). Avoid application when bushes are bearing fruit to keep birds, animals and unsuspecting passersby safe.
About The Author: Ellen Brown is our Green Living and Gardening Expert. Click here to ask Ellen a question! Ellen Brown is an environmental writer and photographer and the owner of Sustainable Media, an environmental media company that specializes in helping businesses and organizations promote eco-friendly products and services. Contact her on the web at http://www.sustainable-media.com
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RE: Getting Rid of Blackberry Bushes
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Post By (Guest Post)
(06/23/2008)
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Would a cocktail consisting of water,salt, vinegar and liquid dish soap work?
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Post By Ibbuzy_sam (Guest Post)
(03/30/2008)
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There is only one, I've known to work "Crossbow"
There is a few catches......
1: Its expensive
2: You have to use it as directed, MORE is not better and less isn't enough. More kills the plant too fast and wont allow the chemical to get to the root..... too little wont be strong enough to kill them for good, so if it says
12 to 1 mixture thats what it means.
3: If you have them as bad as I have, you may have to treat the area once in the spring and again in the fall.
4: It is meant to kill leafy plants, so be sure to spray it directly to the weed (blackberry in this case) It does stick to what you spray it to.
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Post By alya yalyin (Guest Post)
(04/20/2007)
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the himalayans & cut leaf do NOT taste as good as the native blackberries.
and it is the himalayans that run roughshod over the NW landscape.
THEY MUST DIE! along with scotch broom.
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Post By Cat (Guest Post)
(04/05/2006)
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Blackberry bushes are taking over all my 30 foot tall cedars! I NEED HELP TO GET RID OF THEM ONCE AND FOR ALL!
The blackberry vines are coming in from the farm field behind us and taking over all the cedars that run along our fence line. I try clipping the blackberry vines out of the cedar trees, but they continue to wind wildly through them.
The blackberry bushes are located on the other side of our fence about 20 feet deep, and 6 feet high. I have aksed the farmer to take them out, but he ignores my calls. And if he did remove them they will only come back if I don't find something to put on them.
If I use round-up, I may end up killing my cedars in the process? What can I put on them without harming the cedars, that is the big question.
Any help would be grealy appreciated.
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Post By Lenore (Guest Post)
(10/26/2005)
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They are a pain.......We spray with round-up, and cut them and burn them but you have to keep it up. If they are in your yard, the best thing to do after you get rid of them is to till and re grass your lawn. A cheaper way it to buy a couple goats and let them have the briars for a couple months. Then, after they clean them out, spray ever time you see them sprouting up. (the briers that is).
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Post By (Guest Post)
(10/26/2005)
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You may think the bushes are evil! But they really taste good in blackberry pies, shortcake, jam and etc.
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Post By Jen (Guest Post)
(10/25/2005)
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They are evil. There are two things that I've found to work: roundup brush killer and animals such as pigs that root around and eat the roots.
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