Saw briers in Blackberry bushes


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Old 07-02-22, 12:08 PM
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Angry Saw briers in Blackberry bushes

Saw briers are taking over my patch. Any way to get rid of them?
 
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Old 07-03-22, 05:52 AM
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Yes, get in there and remove them the old fashioned way. I do not know of a herbicide safe to use on edible fruit or will not also kill the blackberries.
 
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Old 07-04-22, 06:55 AM
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Can't do that. My patch is 75 ft in diameter and 6 ft tall. Think Brer Rabbit.
 
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Old 07-04-22, 09:47 AM
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I keep mine in strips. A mower width aisle for access then I leave a strip about 4' wide for the wild berries. That way I can drive or walk down the row and reach at least half way into the bed for picking.
 
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Old 07-05-22, 04:50 AM
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That was to be my next step. I have a 4 ft bush hog which will do the job.
 
 

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