- 1). Cut the brambles back to about 12 inches above the soil. If you have large stands of brambles, a string trimmer will make this easier. For small stands, pruning shears are effective.
- 2). Pull out the bramble vines you have cut and discard them in the trash. Do not compost brambles, because this may lead to propagation.
- 3). Spray the cut ends of the brambles with a glyphosate-based bramble herbicide. Spray all the way down the remaining 12 inches of stem. Follow package directions for application.
- 4). Wait the instructed amount of time for the chemicals to reach the root system and kill the roots. This varies with the brand of herbicide you are using.
- 5). Dig up the dead root system with a shovel. Remove as much of the root system as you can find.
- 6). Pull up any regrowth as soon as you see it the next growing season. You can also spray any regrowth with the herbicide, then pull it up once it is dead. Continue pulling up regrowth until it stops sprouting.
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