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Blackberry removal hints (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/gardening

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I’m struggling with my yard, blackberry vines have pretty much taken over, does anyone have any tools they’ve found efficient at removing them? Looking for inspiration since search results are filled with such junk

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[–] teft 6 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Way off base. To control rhisomatic plants you want to refrain from tilling. They spread easier when you till since you break apart the rhisomes and each piece can create a new plant.. It's one of those things that can really frustrate new gardeners or home owners who don't know about this. This is why you plant rhizomatic plants in raised beds, it's way easier to control them that way.

[–] SchmidtGenetics 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Yes, but after you till them a second time, before they can pull energy back into the roots it will slowly kill them over time. I’ve just heard of it as a cheaper more efficient way when it’s a large patch since it’s so much soil to remove and replace.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

What if I till and then get rid of all the loose dirt?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Yeah but that's going to be expensive.