Bramble Bush File

: Wear heavy-duty gloves and long trousers to protect against sharp thorns. Pick only the blackest, shiniest berries. Management & Removal :

: Use loppers or a brush cutter to take stems down to about 30cm (1ft). bramble bush

: Peak picking is late summer through September. Folktales suggest avoiding berries after September 29th (Michaelmas), as they are said to be "cursed" by the devil. : Wear heavy-duty gloves and long trousers to

Brambles are hardy, thorny shrubs in the Rubus genus, most commonly associated with . Foraging Tips : thorny shrubs in the Rubus genus

: They regenerate easily from root fragments; the entire root ball must be dug up for permanent removal.

: Herbicides containing glyphosate or triclopyr are effective for woody weeds like brambles. 2. " The Bramble Bush " (Legal Textbook)