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Danniexxx wrote:

Hi everyone

So I have a major dilemma, last year Me and my partner cleared an area
in our back garden( around 20x10ft) that was heavily densed by brambles
and other forestry shrubs. We cleared it by hand as it was so thick and
is also on a steep bank.

Since then the brambles have grown back, so we bought super weed killer
from our local farm store and it had two doses lasts year (very strong
doses I might add). So left it over winter and there coming up again!
I've sprayed AGAIN but I don't hold out much hope.

The roots are so established underneath the soil I think it needs
rotivating. Is this the right plan of action? There are some biggish
stones under the soil too. I did think about doing it by hand but the
trees behind our patch have blooming roots that come through onto our
soil?!?!?

PLEASE HELP! Any advice would be appreciated greatly!!!!!

I had the same problem on a 30+ degree slope. I pulled, and pulled as
needed. It took a few years, but the survivors were dramatically fewer
each year. The slope has been clear of brambles for 30 years now, and I
have lately wondered if I shouldn't replant some, because I love
blackberry cobblers. If you can't pull the weeds yourself, find a
gardener, or some day laborers to come round to service your hillside.

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