How Do You Get Rid Of Wild Blackberry Vines?
Though blackberry vines bear delicious fruits, they are among the nastiest weeds out there. Sprawling thorns on vines that can reach up to 6 or 7 feet high are nightmares to gardeners who wish to use the space for planting. Blackberries are like trick birthday candles; you blow them out yet they keep coming back. The only way to completely remove a blackberry vine for good is to physically remove every inch by hand or to use chemical herbicides. Cut off excess branches as much as possible to give yourself a clear view and access to the lower branches of the plant. When you can access the lower branches, cut them as close to the ground as possible. Continue until all of the bushes have been beheaded. Discard the branches in a compost pile or burn them in a bonfire. Insert a large, heavy shovel at an angle into the ground several inches away from the blackberry stump, and push in until you have enough leverage. The roots will be spread out, so you will need to dig each individual root ou
