There’s nothing like getting your garden ready for the spring.
After a long winter, we’re all ready to see some colour, life and joy in our outdoor spaces. But sometimes pesky brambles can get in the way.
Luckily, a gardening expert has shared what people need to do to rid them easily before spring arrives. You simply need to complete a simple task now to get your garden in good shape.
Ish, known as gardening.with.ish on TikTok, said brambles can often be a “messy” area, and his has been around for quite some time. He admitted he’s desperate to get them gone, and reclaim some space in the garden.
According to him, between late winter and early spring is a great time to get the job done. This is because they’ll be in their dormant state.
Ish said: “To get yourself prepped, you’ll need some gloves, some secateurs and a shovel. Now, to start getting rid of your brambles, you want to take the biggest parts first.
“So, these long branches, get them cut back as much as you can and you can break them up into pieces and put them in the bin as you go along just to save on mess. Work your way all the way along to the end until you get to the stump.”
To make the most out of his bin, he cuts the brambles right down so they don’t take up too much room. He also stressed the importance of wearing gloves as brambles are usually super sharp to work with.
Once you’ve cut the brambles down to the base of the stem, you want to try and dig it out. Avoid breaking as many roots as you can when you do this but, the more you get out, the better your chances of it not coming back.
The video has been viewed hundreds of times since it was shared, and people were quick to comment too. They had all sorts of thoughts on the technique.
One person said: “I have brambles in my garden. They’re very angry plants!”
Another added: “I’ve thankfully finally just got my brambles under some sort of control.”
A third replied: “It takes years to get on top of brambles. This is a great time of year to try and deal with them. I do love blackberry and apple jam.”
Meanwhile, a fourth also commented: “I cut my brambles with a hedge cutter.”