When Japanese barberry shrubs are in large numbers, they play host.

Sep 21, Clip back the longest branches using pruning clippers for smaller branches less than 3/4 inch in size. Use loppers to remove larger branches up to 2 inches wide to make digging up the plant more manageable.

Dispose of every branch, plant or berry in yard waste bags.

The leaves take on their brightest coloring, however, if they get at least six hours of direct sun a day.

Graduate up to the pruning saw to remove larger sections of the barberry. Jun 23, What is the easiest and least painful way to remove barberry bushes? We have three that we would like to remove and replace with something different. Considering wrapping a tow strap around each and connecting the tow strap to a vehicle to pull them out one by one.

Nov 14, Where the Japanese barberry bushes are in large numbers, you can combine mechanical removal with other methods such as the use of chemicals to better deal with the problem. Once the site is clear, limit soil disturbance as this can encourage re-sprouting.

The plants’ parts should get disposed of in a way that does not encourage stumpcutting.barted Reading Time: 8 mins. Mar 05, What is the best way to remove barberry? Would a weed wrench do the trick? In a reforestation project (see Indigenous Plants acres) we would like to remove barberry and replant in that hole a native substitute immediately. Pyramid tree cutting we do this with good results?

The ground in areas is very rocky and using the existing hole would be helpful. Sep 03, Still using a shovel to get rid of those overgrown bushes?

Then you need to check this technique out! May 01, Barberries are tenacious plants, it's true. Apart from yanking them out by the roots using a chain hooked to a powerful vehicle, the brute force method of chainsaw and then sawing/digging out the roots will also work.

Another option is to use an herbicide such as glyphosate according to the label instructions. Jul 11, I would recommend cutting the plant at ground level. Immediately, paint the fresh cut with Roundup concentrate. As long as you don't drip or spill any of this on the ground or the roots of the locust tree, it shouldn't hurt anything else.

Incidentally, I think the plant you are talking about is.

This basin will help to collect water from rainfall and irrigation which can help reduce the need for hand-watering.

May 01, Old Barberry Bush Removal - Knowledgebase Question. Seed Starting. East Kingston, NH. Question by drbraker May 1, I have barberry bushes that have to be 75+ years old, that I really hate and want to remove. What's the best way to go about it?

They are resisting all my efforts, the root ball seems to go on forever. They are also growing in.