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Brambles, Ivy and Nettles

Pushkin2Pushkin2 Posts: 5
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I have just inherited a plot of land that is completely overgrown with nettles and brambles, and the old breeze block shed on the site is covered in Ivy. I have read the articles on getting rid of the Ivy which have been very useful. Does any one out there know how how to get rid of half an acre of stinging nettles and brambles

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  • Pushkin2Pushkin2 Posts: 5

    Thanks, do I need to reduce the jungle prior to spraying or should I spray as it is now?

  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267

    I try to be organic but do think there is a place in some situations, when non organic methods are called for and clearing half an acre of brambles and nettles is one of those situations in my book. Half an acre sounds alot of land to dig overimage

    There is a weedkiller which farmers use to clear fields but I'm sorry I don't know what it's called. It can be purchased in farm supply stores in small quantities. I don't think you'd find it at your local GC. It's apparently very effective and starts taking effect within days.   

    I'm probably wrong but don't think it can be purchased for domestic use but if your plot is agricultural land that would be different.

    Sorry, not very helpful, but I'm sure someone will be long shortly to give a better answer.    

  • Zoomer44Zoomer44 Posts: 3,267

    Looks like we posted at the same time Buddyboyimage

  • Pushkin2Pushkin2 Posts: 5

    Thanks for the advice now going to take a look at eBay I guess the product description will give me amounts to use etc so if I can get the rest of the prickles out of my fingers by the time it arrives I should be able to get to work

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,134

    No wonder you need lots of donuts Verdun image image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,444

    Pros don't have much time to faff around, that's true

    Some of them don't even have time to think about what they're doing before they act.

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Pushkin, I'd cut everything right back with a strimmer or whatever you have available that does a similar job, clear that away, and then apply heavy duty weedkiller when the new growth is around a couple of feet so that it takes it up thoroughly. Nettles aren't so bad to deal with, but trying to use it on huge amounts of  woody brambles will just mean using a lot more than necessary. Don't give yourself more work than you need to  - it'll be hard enough! What you do after that depends largely on what you intend using the area for. image

    How very true nut - like the ones who decimated every shrub and tree on my sister's boundary.....image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Pushkin2Pushkin2 Posts: 5

    Thanks every one you have all been most helpful. This is the first time I have ever used a computer for something like this, I went to school with a slide rule and a book of tables, it's amazing how we can share an interest and help each other. I will let you know how I get on.

    once again thanks to all.

     

    ps any further advice and ideas welcome

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