The Blackberry Control Thread

[farmersamm]

So................................. I'm lookin' around for pictures of Blackberry leaves (there's different varieties so I gather), AND ALL I FIND IS SITES AND BLOGS DEVOTED TO PROPAGATING THEM. Idiots want Blackberries.........come see me

 

[Wdj]

So................................. I'm lookin' around for pictures of Blackberry leaves (there's different varieties so I gather), AND ALL I FIND IS SITES AND BLOGS DEVOTED TO PROPAGATING THEM. Idiots want Blackberries.........come see meView attachment 166150

Yup. My most despised invasive is English Holly. Given up on chemistry except some success with cut stump treatment. Grubbing and pulling been all that seems to really work. And some folks still use it in landscapes. I would pay for the honor of ripping out the last one on earth!

 

[TomA in CA]

I always tried to farm organically since I started in 1961.
With your health history I would stay away from that crap.
Can't you plow the field and plant your hay for a few years?

 

[B. White]

Yup. My most despised invasive is English Holly. Given up on chemistry except some success with cut stump treatment. Grubbing and pulling been all that seems to really work. And some folks still use it in landscapes. I would pay for the honor of ripping out the last one on earth!

It was all over this place when we moved in on and under siding, up a block wellhouse wall and up pecan trees. Triclopyr with a little diesel took care of it. The hard part was scraping off the tendrils getting ready to paint.

 

[farmersamm]

I said it was gonna be a journey...........................................

In my defense..........it's been a while since I needed it

Bit o' surgery, and we have VICTORY

Continued..............................................

 

[farmersamm]

What with all this herbicide knowledge I've been absorbing of late................ Thought it was an excellent time to get some practice.

Don't have any diesel on hand, so I mixed the Remedy with Kerosene. Ought to work. Kerosene is a close brother to Diesel.

While looking at the SDS for the product, I happened to remember the chemical composition was listed. Lo, and Behold, Kerosene is the major carrier.

So, it should be effective to mix with Kerosene. I did a 50/50 mix. A bit above the label call out.

While the outer layer/ring is the most critical, I just painted the entire surface.

Including the bark down to soil level.

There's plenty of good videos on this. I'd tend to recommend the ones from the herbicide companies, and university ag extension services.

Now, I guess I'll toddle off, and jack up the sprayer to put some wheels on it(sigh)

 

[GermantownGreen]

Tordon kills blackberries. Works good in fall as plants take it in and kills over winter. I spray when there blooming and growing.

And Grazon would work on them in the spring, turkey season timeframe. Might take three years application, cycle.
Persistence pays. GG Wes

 

[Wdj]

It was all over this place when we moved in on and under siding, up a block wellhouse wall and up pecan trees. Triclopyr with a little diesel took care of it. The hard part was scraping off the tendrils getting ready to paint.

Foliar application or cut stump?

 

[B. White]

Foliar application or cut stump?

Foliar. I guess the folks who lived here before me planted every type of invasive available in the 50s. Had this around the house and wisteria and what I think is some kind of jasmine around shrubs and in monkey grass. Also had all kinds of holly around that kept sprouting back. It has been about 5 yrs, but I think I mixed about 20% diesel in. Tried it without it first without success.

 

[Wdj]

Foliar. I guess the folks who lived here before me planted every type of invasive available in the 50s. Had this around the house and wisteria and what I think is some kind of jasmine around shrubs and in monkey grass. Also had all kinds of holly around that kept sprouting back. It has been about 5 yrs, but I think I mixed about 20% diesel in. Tried it without it first without success.

Thank you. I will give that a try.

 

[farmersamm]

And the fun continues..............................

I'm frozen solid. Probably corrosion. If it looks beyond repair, I guess a new one is in store for $235. TSC has them cheaper by about 30 bucks, but they don't have any in stock.

"Have a great day" she says

 

[farmersamm]

Looks like a trip to the Big Town is in order.

The pitting in the housing wall is the deal breaker. I could built it out with Bronze, then turn it..................but it would likely be Christmas before I got it finished LOL. A repair kit is $100.......half the price of a new pump...........so new pump it is.

Lesson learned. Next time I'll pull the pump off the sprayer, fill it with waste oil, and put it up in the shop.

So..........................

235 for new pump
170 for new tires
So far, we're at about the cost of buying 10 round bales...........gotta put everything in perspective.

 

[UAFitter]

And the fun continues..............................

I'm frozen solid. Probably corrosion. If it looks beyond repair, I guess a new one is in store for $235. TSC has them cheaper by about 30 bucks, but they don't have any in stock.

"Have a great day" she says

Since it comes from me, you will doubtless ignore this out of hand. I’m gonna say it anyway: hire the co-op to spray this. They’ll do a thousand times better job, it’ll be done in two hours, and you’ll be out from under the gun.

I know whereof I speak: when we moved to our place, there was a nine acre pasture that was solid thistles. I spent ten years mowing and spot spraying, but it wasn’t until we bit the bullet and paid a local applicator that we made real progress. Do yourself a favor and drop a dime to the co op.