Brambles

**shirlthegirl43** · 10-03-2008, 03:28 PM

I have left a couple of brambles growing at the back of our garden. The place I am slowly clearing and turning into a veggie patch used to be just brambles and nettles. I left some as they were out of the way and I know the fruit is safe for pies and jellies. Not mad at all.

**bluemoon** · 10-03-2008, 03:49 PM

I was recently surprised to read that there are several species of bramble in this country, which explains why some are delicious and others are not so good. Keep a couple, then if they're good you can always propagate some more - if not there's nothing lost.

**Two_Sheds** · 10-03-2008, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by whigger View Post

I was just wondering if anyone else had done this and if anyone has any tips.

yes here's a tip: they actually root from their tips. You need to peg down a tip until it strikes roots then cut new plant from the mother plant (much like a strawberry runner)

**snake the squadie** · 10-03-2008, 06:11 PM

i just cleared all mine then bought some new ones from the cheap shop(quid each) that way i know what i am getting and can controll it more

**whigger** · 10-03-2008, 06:15 PM

Cheers for the advice guys.....definitely gonna try cultivating what i've already got there. Might even get some bramble wine out of later? (He hopes....lol)

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