How can i get rid of alot of sticker bushes ?

Question

We are moving the property has 3 acres and on the hill is tons and tons of sticker bushes....how can you get rid of them? perhaps they are like a blackberry etc...who knows.

Answer 1

Roundup, or generic Glyphosate (the cheaper version) applied to the active growing weeds does not kill via run off to affect nearby plants. It only kills by being absorbed into the leaves.

That being said, Blackberries are NOTORIOUSLY difficult to eradicate, and 3 acres is going to be a challenge. They often come back after herbicide application and a combination of repeat herbicide application and tilling will probably be necessary. I don't envy you.

This page talks about it in detail.

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES...

Answer 2

You can poison them, but risk also killing nearby vegetation. You could carefully cut them and burn them.  Or (my choice) cut them back to about 6 inches off the ground and see if you can nurture them for their berries.