[Yorkie]

I have repeatedly tried digging them out of a flower bed at home, now they're in the lawn.  SBK it will be this year 

[jjlittle]

sorry but what does sbk stand for? super bramble killer? lol

[Yorkie]

Err ... [Something] Brushwood Killer 

[jjlittle]

ah right how long untill the chemicals have disapeared from the soil? or do you just spray it on the plant?

[Babstreefern]

I now it sounds daft, but I thoroughly enjoyed cutting and digging it all out - its fantastic for stress

[Yorkie]

Ordinary glyphosate takes 10-14 days to work properly when the plant is actively growing.  At this time of year allow 4 weeks.  You apply it through spray or painting it on.

It is immediately inert on contact with the soil.

I haven't yet bought SBK so can't advise on its properties but this indicates 6 weeks before replanting - but it appears not to affect grass (different active ingredient).

[jjlittle]

is that a good one then?

[LilacSandy]

I am 62 year of age and my plot was 1/2 full of brambles, just cut them off at ground level and fork up the roots, if any left they will only be weedy little things, just dig them out with a trowel when you see them, or if the soll is well dug you can pull them out by hand. The little row you have should be cleared within an hour at the most.

[Lulu]

My sympathies as I have the same issue.  I've been digging them up this last weekend.  Some of the roots seem to go on forever.  I know that I have left some bits behind but I think Growster is right - they grow back weaker and are easier to remove, just takes a bit of time.  Brambles are alright in the right place and I do love a nice blackberry - they just need telling where the right place is.

[Yorkie]

If you can dig them out, I agree, that's the best thing to do.

I shall be using SBK this year in my garden because I don't want to dig up the lawn and they are behind lots of big shrubs / under fences.

[Growster...]

i think ill just use a fork i cant really afford extra things im on a rather tight budget but oh well its not as if its the whole plot

Understand totally JJ.

You also feel a lot better for doing it on your own terms too.

[Higster]

I understand the problem you may be facing LiliacSandy, this is what I faced when I had removed the brambles from my plot, the roots do go well into the soil (2-3ft) good luck

[sunshineband]

Satisfying though, isn't it?

[Higster]

Yes very

[jjlittle]

when i visited my allotment today i had a proper look at the brambles and decided to prune it well hack it back and i manage to get it looking resonable instead of being 6 feet thick  now just 1 ft thick. pruned it and tied it all back and looks really quite nice so ill keep it lol. i suppose my cucumbers will have to climb elsewhere.