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[Andrew Dewey <andrew@beeberrywoods.com>]

Can anyone suggest a good reference for Wild Brambles?  I'd like to 
identify what I've got (red, black, etc.) before fruiting.  I cleared 
out a bunch of speckled alder last year, mowed the newly cleared ground 
with a rotary style mower (DR) and this year the Brambles are having a 
field day.  First year canes 6' tall!  The cleared area is along a field 
that was being encroached and there were brambles in the border area.  I 
seem to inadvertently done just what they wanted!

I saw 3 wild turkey hens near the brambles yesterday.  And to think I 
spent time (and money) planting six Heritage this spring.

Andrew