gloves and shearers for brambles

[Almahart]

I am a reluctant gardener but need to tackle the overgrown back of my garden.

Can anyone recommend some really thorn proof gloves and some good quality shearers?

Best thing to do is grab onto the brambles and pull them out.

You need thick leather palmed rigger gloves and then a fork to dig the roots out. A pair of loppers to cut thicker stems. Ripping them out get rid of a lot of the trailing brambles - if you just cut them all with shears they'll grow back vigourous as ever. Dig out as many roots as you can.

Gloves:

Thank you, that's really helpful!

Good luck!

You'll feel so good when it's done!

Not thorn proof but good for arm protection try gardening gauntlets/long arm gloves https://www.amazon.co.uk/gauntlet-gardening-gloves/s?k=gauntlet+gardening+gloves

i have a pair and whilst they’re not thornproof they eliminate the horrific arm scratches you get handling the brambles.

Great tip, thanks!