They’re a highly invasive species here in Washington state. Brought by settlers. They’ve displaced the native species and are nearly impossible to get rid of.
Certain blackberries are deeply irritating invasive species. Delicious, but an outright menace that can destroy local forests. Methods to control them are extensive and extreme. Never eat road side blackberries in the US, certain states use herbicide to stem the tide. Bushes next to highways are more likely to be sprayed. Low pedestrian traffic and cheaper maintenance than cutting them back.
… You ever tried clearing a yard or whole garden overgrown by wild blackberries for years?
God, they’re delicious, but they are EVERYWHERE, regrow as soon as you turn around, and you either are very slow and careful or get hurt a lot. Nasty little suckers, those thorns.
Yeaaaa, validate me for not taking leaves
Screw blackberries tho
Excuse me? What do you have against delicious blackberries?
They’re a highly invasive species here in Washington state. Brought by settlers. They’ve displaced the native species and are nearly impossible to get rid of.
i mean… i can do something to help, might not effect the long term though 😋
On the contrary, I overpicked and killed a blackberry plant as a kid. Sounds like a solid tactic.
Himelayan blackberries are invasive
Not if you live in the Himalaya ☝️🤓
Look past their juicy and delicious flesh comrade! invasive species are the scourge of many a backyard garden
Certain blackberries are deeply irritating invasive species. Delicious, but an outright menace that can destroy local forests. Methods to control them are extensive and extreme. Never eat road side blackberries in the US, certain states use herbicide to stem the tide. Bushes next to highways are more likely to be sprayed. Low pedestrian traffic and cheaper maintenance than cutting them back.
… You ever tried clearing a yard or whole garden overgrown by wild blackberries for years?
God, they’re delicious, but they are EVERYWHERE, regrow as soon as you turn around, and you either are very slow and careful or get hurt a lot. Nasty little suckers, those thorns.
I’d guess OP has the same trauma as me