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Spot-Spraying Grass in Blackberries Without Harming the Crop

No herbicide selectively kills grass around blackberries without risk to the canes. Instead, make a simple spray shield from a 12-inch plastic funnel taped over your sprayer nozzle. Place the wide end over target weeds and spray—protecting the blackberries while eliminating grass.

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