How can I get rid of wild blackberry bushes permanently?

Jud22614764
by Jud22614764
I have tried everything, and they keep coming back. They are growing around the sides of my house and in the front planting bed.
  6 answers
  • Hillela G. Hillela G. on Jun 08, 2017

    • Cut everything down to about 12inches (300mm) above ground level.
    • Let the area regrow for 3 to 4 weeks.
    • Repeat the above couple of steps as many times as you can, three times being the absolute minimum.
    • Immediately after you've cut down for the last time, dig the bushes out, doing your very best to dig out as much of the root system as you can.
    • Then mechanically till the area. Remove any roots you see.
    • After that, go out once a week with a "sharp" hoe and remove any vegetation that has popped its head above the surface.
    • 4 weeks after tilling, mechanically till the area again. Remove any roots you see.
    • Again, go out once a week with a "sharp" hoe and remove any vegetation that has popped its head above the surface.
    • 4 weeks after the previous tilling, mechanically till the area one final time. Remove any roots you see.
    • Finally, go out once a week for the next 2 to 3 weeks with a "sharp" hoe and remove any vegetation that has popped its head above the surface.

    The area should now be ready for wildflower seeds..

  • Shereen Welch Crowley Shereen Welch Crowley on Jun 08, 2017

    Borrow a couple of sheep, put a temporary fence around the area (they do not try to get out so a couple of rows of white electric tape will do -hardest part is pushing those fiberglass rods into the ground. They will take care of all the blackberry bushes you have, never to return,make sure to provide water, that is all they will need. They love blackberry bushes

  • Anna Bailey Anna Bailey on Jun 08, 2017

    why would you want to ? they're delish!

  • Rle22090925 Rle22090925 on Jun 09, 2017

    Over fertilize to kill, a wise man once told me.

  • Laurie Basler Laurie Basler on Jul 12, 2018

    Please read this before you get a black berry bush, as there is a variety that is a delight and much more delicious, as well as native to the northwest known as Rubus ursinus. The himalayan berry is just a night mare in every way.

  • Russbow Russbow on Jul 12, 2018

    Roundup, MUCH easier than the first suggestion.