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Brambles and nettles.
"McKevvy" wrote in message ... On 25 June, 12:48, "OG" wrote: "McKevvy" wrote in message ... 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. |
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Brambles and nettles.
On 25 June, 17:46, "OG" wrote:
"McKevvy" wrote in message ... On 25 June, 12:48, "OG" wrote: "McKevvy" wrote in message ... 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 |
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