I am just about to tackle the mass of bramble I have in a boarder, the bramble is now working its way across the top of my lawn so very active, (just about to cut the grass now), I am trying to decide whether to buy 'Bush-b-gon' or Roundup, not sure what would be best for bramble, also should I cut the bramble short first and then add the Roundup gel to the lower leaves or will this affect results?
I've used Roundup, and found it most effective by cutting the plant back to a couple of ft, then painting the leaves and stem rather than spraying. The problem with spraying would be that some of the spray may go onto plants you don't want to kill for instance the lawn.
Roundup is effective if the ration of plant covered with the stuff is sufficient to weaken the plant and migrate into the roots.So don't cut the bramble back to an inch of the soil.
Alternatively if it is only one bramble it's easily dug up, you just need to ensure you dig the crown up, if roots are left they don't grow back as strong and can easily be pulled up whilst small or dug out again. If a small bramble you can usually dig out most the roots with the crown.
Good point nut. If the bottom of the bramble has few leaves then you would need to cut it back less and leave more showing above ground. You can also score the stem and paint into the cuts.
Glyphosate-type weedkillers are most effective if they are applied to the parts of the plant in active growth - i.e. the growing tip and young leaves - these will quickly absorb the active ingredients and pass them back to the roots - by the time the top growth has turned brown and died the roots will be dying too - that is the time to cut back the top growth and dig up the roots.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have just bought a property in France and it is amassed with brambles...we're talking s++t loads of it. The question I have is I am surrounded by waterways/streams/gullies/well in the garden and I am concerned that the "weed-killer" approach will get into the water system. Being rural France the water that flows around me will end up in my taps from the local commune. Does glyphosphate have a detrimental effect on water or is it, as people say, neutralised on soil contact? To date I've hacked it back to around 12 inches above ground, allowed it to get new growth then sprayed it which is keeping it at some level of control. I've also dug area of roots out to really kick its heals. Even doing a weekly soil check for new shoots!! As I say my concern the impact on the water or is it so miniscule I shouldn't worry?
Hi, I have got a massive bramble to clear. I intend to go the Weedkiller way initially and then try and keep on it. What I want to know is: can anyone recommend good anti bramble proof gloves that will fit my tiny hands? I bought some but had to return as they were ginormous, even too big for my brother who has shovels for hands. Ordinary gardening gloves are useless, even the leather ones
Before you use roundup or other glyphosate based weedkillers you should look up the consequences of doing so. Glyphosate causes cancer in humans, Monsanto attests to it. They are hugely destructive to bee's and implicated in colony collapse disorder. Much of the food we eat is contaminated with glyphosate due to modified glyphosate resistant crops gaining popularity.
Please don't send any money Monsantos way. Best way to get rid of brambles is pull em up. They have strong roots so its easy enough to get the most of the roots out the ground. Cover the ground afterwards so any remnants don't sprout up.
I have acquired a half acre in Devon but due to delays in moving the once beautiful garden in walled terraces is now awash in brambles. It is not possible to pull/dig them as they are well rooted and spread and often in the walls or entwined in other planting. I need the strongest and most effective killer for these - SBK Brushwood Killer) or glyphosate (tough formulations such as Scotts Roundup Ultra, Scotts Roundup Tree Stump & Rootkiller, Bayer Garden Rootkill Weedkiller or Doff Maxi Strength Glyphosate Weedkiller - Does anyone recommend the MOST effective. I have a few months to get the garden ready for an event!
Ivy and nettles I can deal with, as easier to pull up but bramble takeover - ugh!!
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I am just about to tackle the mass of bramble I have in a boarder, the bramble is now working its way across the top of my lawn so very active, (just about to cut the grass now), I am trying to decide whether to buy 'Bush-b-gon' or Roundup, not sure what would be best for bramble, also should I cut the bramble short first and then add the Roundup gel to the lower leaves or will this affect results?
The more leaves a plant has the more weedkiller it will absorb
In the sticks near Peterborough
I've used Roundup, and found it most effective by cutting the plant back to a couple of ft, then painting the leaves and stem rather than spraying. The problem with spraying would be that some of the spray may go onto plants you don't want to kill for instance the lawn.
Roundup is effective if the ration of plant covered with the stuff is sufficient to weaken the plant and migrate into the roots.So don't cut the bramble back to an inch of the soil.
Alternatively if it is only one bramble it's easily dug up, you just need to ensure you dig the crown up, if roots are left they don't grow back as strong and can easily be pulled up whilst small or dug out again. If a small bramble you can usually dig out most the roots with the crown.
Hope this is helpful...
Good point nut. If the bottom of the bramble has few leaves then you would need to cut it back less and leave more showing above ground. You can also score the stem and paint into the cuts.
Glyphosate-type weedkillers are most effective if they are applied to the parts of the plant in active growth - i.e. the growing tip and young leaves - these will quickly absorb the active ingredients and pass them back to the roots - by the time the top growth has turned brown and died the roots will be dying too - that is the time to cut back the top growth and dig up the roots.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have just bought a property in France and it is amassed with brambles...we're talking s++t loads of it. The question I have is I am surrounded by waterways/streams/gullies/well in the garden and I am concerned that the "weed-killer" approach will get into the water system. Being rural France the water that flows around me will end up in my taps from the local commune. Does glyphosphate have a detrimental effect on water or is it, as people say, neutralised on soil contact? To date I've hacked it back to around 12 inches above ground, allowed it to get new growth then sprayed it which is keeping it at some level of control. I've also dug area of roots out to really kick its heals. Even doing a weekly soil check for new shoots!! As I say my concern the impact on the water or is it so miniscule I shouldn't worry?
Hi, I have got a massive bramble to clear. I intend to go the Weedkiller way initially and then try and keep on it. What I want to know is: can anyone recommend good anti bramble proof gloves that will fit my tiny hands? I bought some but had to return as they were ginormous, even too big for my brother who has shovels for hands. Ordinary gardening gloves are useless, even the leather ones
Phil, you might get more response if you start a new thread about gloves.
Before you use roundup or other glyphosate based weedkillers you should look up the consequences of doing so. Glyphosate causes cancer in humans, Monsanto attests to it. They are hugely destructive to bee's and implicated in colony collapse disorder. Much of the food we eat is contaminated with glyphosate due to modified glyphosate resistant crops gaining popularity.
Please don't send any money Monsantos way. Best way to get rid of brambles is pull em up. They have strong roots so its easy enough to get the most of the roots out the ground. Cover the ground afterwards so any remnants don't sprout up.
I have acquired a half acre in Devon but due to delays in moving the once beautiful garden in walled terraces is now awash in brambles. It is not possible to pull/dig them as they are well rooted and spread and often in the walls or entwined in other planting. I need the strongest and most effective killer for these - SBK Brushwood Killer) or glyphosate (tough formulations such as Scotts Roundup Ultra, Scotts Roundup Tree Stump & Rootkiller, Bayer Garden Rootkill Weedkiller or Doff Maxi Strength Glyphosate Weedkiller - Does anyone recommend the MOST effective. I have a few months to get the garden ready for an event!
Ivy and nettles I can deal with, as easier to pull up but bramble takeover - ugh!!