Blackberries

With autumn in full swing, now is the time to tackle blackberries before they start to slow down on fruit production and curl up their toes for winter. There is also no better time than now to start planning for spring and beyond by developing a strategy to manage blackberry on your property.

During winter blackberries become dormant, loosing their leaves from cold conditions or frost, therefore spraying with herbicides that are absorbed through the plants leaves should stop. South Gippsland Landcare Network Project Officer, Kate Williams explains “During periods when physical or chemical control is not viable landholders can divert time into establishing a basic management plan tailored to their property taking into account limitations, resources and overall objectives. The primary aim of establishing a management plant is to identify the infestation and set realistic short and long term goals that can be monitored.”