Controlling blackberry briars

[KSQ2]

The briars are a couple years removed from completely taking over our small acreage around our house. How can I get them back under control without eliminating them (don’t know if that would even be possible at this point)? I don’t want to mow them down because of other cover and trees they are around. Should I spot spray with remedy? That’s the go-to for most of the ranchers around here who deal with them. They should be blooming soon, which is the optimum time to spray them.

 

[DrDirtNap]

Triclopyr, the active ingredient in Remedy, is supposed to be highly effective on blackberry briars so spraying them should work well.


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[catscratch]

Good luck. I've wat had them practically take over pastures around our place. I want no part of that mess and spray any that I find. I use triclopyr but it's always on a fresh start so I don't know how effective it is in established thickets.

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[shawn cox]

I use roundup pro on mine and have never had them live. Does a great job for me.

 

[KSQ2]

Thanks guys. I’ll start spraying when they bloom, I’ll have to be careful, they are close to wanted shrubs and trees in several places.