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Allotment Stuff => The Basics => Topic started by: aquilegia on March 30, 2004, 10:33:44

Title: brambles... blackberries
Post by: aquilegia on March 30, 2004, 10:33:44

I get quite a few brambles growing through the fence from the car park over the other side. I've always chopped them back, but I'd actually like to keep some for the fruit (for us and the birds).

Is there any safe way to allow them to grow but without them taking over the whole garden?

(I've been inspired by the blackberry cake recipe!)

Title: Re:brambles... blackberries
Post by: kenkew on March 30, 2004, 10:52:23

Well, if you start by pegging a few of those runners down into large pots and then cut them from the main plant after they root, you could then move them to a prepared place. If you grow them along wires you can keep them under control without too much difficulty. If you just let them do their own thing then you've just spread the problem.

Title: Re:brambles... blackberries
Post by: aquilegia on March 30, 2004, 10:57:24

thanks Ken - I'll give it a try.