RICK IN GA
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Got some much needed seat time with some bushhogging last weekend. Background: I cleared about 9 acres of hardwoods about two years ago and followed up with stump removal in our Georgia red clay soils. Going very native and natural with this property so my Dad and I planted about 8 acres of Little Bluestem (for the wildlife) and an acre of wildflowers (Dad says it's for my wife). Little Bluestem is a lot like Broome Sedge but is a bit more colorful. It is in its second summer of growth and seems to be doing pretty well and I think will ultimately fill in the bare spots. The blackberries do pretty well on this property too and some bushes in their second year were over 6 feet in height. So last weekend I wacked those down the blackberries on the 8 acres and just cut the tops of the Little Blue. I was in a hurry because of some Ford tractor and pto shaft failures that still need to be resolved so I didn't even take time to change my shorts to jeans. Blackberries did a number on my shins.
So here's my question for you guys with similar experience. What has been your experience with the best way to eradicate these blackberries? Will they lose the battle if I keep up the bushhogging? I understand the Little Blue is pretty hardy and it seems to be doing well. Am I going to have to use chemicals to win the war?
Thanks Rick
So here's my question for you guys with similar experience. What has been your experience with the best way to eradicate these blackberries? Will they lose the battle if I keep up the bushhogging? I understand the Little Blue is pretty hardy and it seems to be doing well. Am I going to have to use chemicals to win the war?
Thanks Rick