Anyone who has to remove wild blackberries from the garden is certainly not to be envied. Because every close encounter is punished with pain and broken clothing. There's not much you can do with a simple hedge trimmer. A brush cutter is needed!
How do I remove blackberries with a brush cutter?
Take precautions to protect yourself from stingers. CutAll of themtendrils down to 20 cm. Start at the edge of the bush and work your way piece by piece. Then dig up all the rootstocks. Dispose of tendrils and roots promptly.
What is a brush cutter and where can I get one?
A brush cutter is a brush cutter with a powerful engine. That's why it can also cut through thicker blackberry vines. It consists of a roundmowing head with rotating cutting tooland a longholding bar, which allows the user to work from a distance. You can buy brush cutters at hardware stores or online.
When do I use a brush cutter?
The brush cutter is the ideal tool when a blackberry thicket needs to be removed. For the targeted removal of individual rods, it is better to use pruning shears with long handles.
How do I protect myself when removing blackberries?
These are the minimum precautions that allow safe removal of blackberries:
- long clothing made of sturdy material
- closed, stable shoes with thick soles
- thickleather gloves
- Safety glasses
Also make sure that no one is nearby for the duration of the work, as spiked pieces of vines can be thrown through the air. Above all, think about small children and pets. After the tendrils have been cut off, the area must be completely “cleared” so that it can be used safely.
Why do I have to dig up the roots too?
Blackberries form runners and have a strong urge to spread. They are guaranteed tonew sprouts and growth if you don't completely dig up the roots. Since blackberries have shallow roots, this can also be done with a spade. If you are considering planting new blackberries, set up a root barrier at least 30 cm deep and use a trellis. If you don't neglect the annual thinning measures, you no longer have to worry about thickets.
Where do the removed blackberries go?
The entire material must be collected promptly, otherwise it will take root again. For this reason it cannot be composted. Here the risk of a new thicket forming is even greater because compost heaps are very rich in nutrients. Dispose of the clippings ashousehold waste, drive them to thegreen collection pointor, if possible,burn!
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You can also rent brush cutters cheaply?
If you don't need a brush cutter for your other gardening tasks, it doesn't make sense to spend a lot of money on one. Because the overgrown blackberry canes can be managed within a few hours with a brush cutter. For this short period of time, you can also rent a brush cutter comparatively cheaply from a hardware store.
