How do you get rid of wild blackberry bushes?
Persistence is required to get rid of wild blackberry brambles. These plants can live for 25 years or more, smothering existing plant growth and providing a habitat for mice and rats and other rodents. They produce vines that sprout from a central crown or along their many undershoots. These tangles of thorny stems block access of humans, livestock, equipment, and vehicles to pastures, waterways and forests. They can injure both people and livestock alike and are difficult to eradicate. Wild blackberry plants are tricky to control and multiple measures are often required to get rid of them completely. Cut the bushes as close to the ground as possible. Make sure you wear strong leather gloves when you cut the bushes. Pile the bushes above the root system and burn the cuttings. Many areas of the United States require special burn permits or only allowing burning on certain days. Please check with the burn control unit or fire department in your area to determine when you can burn the bus
