bramble roots

[happyplanter]

me and my wife are hoping to get an allotment at rivelin in sheffield. the plot we want has not been used for about 8 to 10 years and have a few young trees growing around the edges it also has brambles growing as well. the trees are no problem but dose any one have any tips for getting the bramble roots out. i.e tools

[scarey55]

Hello Happyplanter and a very warm welcome to the vine.

I hope you get the allotment soon and the brambles don't give you too much trouble. I have cut a lot of mine back but I have also kept some and just tidied them up so that I can have some blackberries for wine and jam but I was reading this thread http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...out_10810.html the other day that you might find useful.

Hope you have fun with your allotment and we look forward to hearing all about it.

[rustylady]

Cut off the top growth and burn it. Then dig the roots out - a good fork may do, or you may need a spade if they go really deep and wide. Persistence pays, they do eventually give up.

[JennieAtkinson]

Hello Happyplanter! and welcome to the Vine.

[Hazel at the Hill]

Hi, happy planter! Welcome to the Vine - as Scarey55 says, you are not alone with a bramble issue!

Wot with being v nosy (don't worry, most of us are! ) and thinking that Rivelin sounded familiar, so I did a search (on the green bar near the top) and I think that we certainly have some grapes who are familiar with the site.

Enjoy your plot!

[Alice]

Hello Happyplanter and welcome to the Vine. As for the brambles, I have cleared big areas and didn't find them too much of a problem. Cut them off at ground level and get rid of the top growth - that's the hardest part. They will regrow - cut them off at ground level again. I have found sometimes that is all that's required. If they come back again you can cut them off at ground level, or give them a squirt of glyphosphate then cut the dead stuff off at ground level. I have found that's the end of the brambles. I've never dug the roots out but don't have them where they used to be. Good luck and do let's know how you get on.