On 25 June, 17:46, "OG" wrote:
"McKevvy" wrote in message

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On 25 June, 12:48, "OG" wrote:
"McKevvy" wrote in message

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Hi everyone. Im a keen winemaker and I've found a spot where wild
brambles are growing with abundance [1}. As a winemaker this is a
great delight to me. However in one large part of the area, the
brambles are interspersed with nettle (the soft stingy type where the
tip breaks off and injects its poison). Is it possible to use a
weedkiller to kill these off without afecting the brambles? If so, can
anyone recommend a brand?

[1] I can easily pick enough for about 15 - 20 gallons.

Thanks in advance.

Just go prepared with long clothes and gloves - the nettles are just as
valuable for wildlife as the brambles. Not only that, but it'll keep off
the
less well equipped wild food scavengers, so more for you!

Yes I understand but me wearing gloves will more than likely damage
the fruit.

You could try latex gloves.
But since you're going to make wine with it, I wouldn't have thought it
would be a major problem.

The height of these stinging nettles are at least 4.5 ft. and are a
minefield in themselves. Don't forget being scratched to bu**ery with
the stems of the brambles too.

Looks like I'm in for a painful time. However, the quality of the wine
certainly offsets the pain.

Going back to my original question..would a weedkiller work?

(there's no-one else who would take these brambles for wine, jam,
etc.)

McKevvy