Clearing Brush, Best Time to do it?

Glenn9643 · Jan 12, 2005

I can't advise you regarding when to do it by the almanac, but I prefer doing this type of work in winter. The leaves are off and you can see what's hidden in the brush easier. It's also more pleasant than in the heat of summer. There's no telling what kind of scrapiron you might find around here on an old farm place.

Soundguy · Jan 12, 2005

( I plan on doing this now and once about May or June then again late next fall. After that I plan on doing it twice the following year then once a year after that hopefully )

You'd better plan on mowing more than that if you are getting rid of blackberies. I can almost mow once a month during growing season if there is rain...

Soundguy

MMM · Jan 12, 2005

Cut them in spring and hit with roundup when the reshoot. Regular cutting will eliminate them also. There are selective herbicides that work also if you have grass established.
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sdunston · Jan 12, 2005

Those berry bushes are like barbed wire for mother nature, They seem to stay around until the canopy blocks the sun. I have a lot that was logged about 2 years ago I now brush hog rows, Make it nice to pick them berries, Might as well eat them because ya cant get rid of them

Sam

Charolais · Jan 13, 2005

If you can spray, you can kill those blackberry bushes with Roundup WeatherMAX. Mix 1 quart to 15 gal. of water. Cover all the foliage and they'll die. I also use the same on cedar, sweetgum and most any other type of tree. I've used WeatherMAX for 3 years now and haven't seen any regrowth.

WeatherMAX is water proof once it's on the plant so you don't have to worry about it being washed off from a rain shower.

Bowhunter · Jan 13, 2005

Like Glenn9643 I also time my clearing jobs for early spring when all the leaves are off. Not only does this make it easier to see through the brush, there are NO BUGS. A big plus in my book. As for them coming back, one ounce of brush killer or Crossbow per one gallon of water will cure that.

Soundguy · Jan 13, 2005

( so you don't have to worry about it being washed off from a rain shower )

Rain? what's that.. I think I've heard that word before. Isn't that the stuff that happens during hurricanes?

All joking aside... her ein florida.. many of us havn't seen any rain since the hurricanes... which is pretty rough on our pastures.

Soundguy

have_blue · Jan 13, 2005

Yes, that's just old wive's tales.

Best time is when the ground is firm. Otherwise you make a hella' lotta' ruts. Pile the brush up tightly, let dry for 2 weeks, and burn. Make sure the wind is right and the ground is not dangerously dry.

Liberty · Jan 13, 2005

There lots of good information here thanks for all
of the replys. Liberty

bigtater · Jan 25, 2005

I would look at spraying with a roundup & arsenal mix or if you dont have any trees nearby worth saving I would hit it with Spike 20P. Beware of spike it stays in the ground for up to 3 years and continues to work like a champ.
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