2006-08-15 07:32:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yikes! The worst weed of our garden too. I have found the only way to almost get rid of it is to pull up as much of the root as possible and spray the shoots as soon you can see them with vegetation killer. However, be careful not to spray your flowers. On way is to put the liquid in a small container you hold and use a small cheap paint brush to apply the liquid directly where you need it. Dispose of the items appropriately.
2006-08-15 07:41:30 · answer #1 · answered by godmother 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yikes, what a nasty!!
From Dave's Garden forum:
"This plant is extremely invasive and seems to be very shade tolerant. The vines are able to travel well into shaded areas until they find a tree trunk to climb. When they break out into sunlight at the top of the canopy they leaf out in a spectacular fashion. Some trees with this infestation seem to have dead limbs as a result (locusts and black cherry), and some don't (oaks).
Monsanto recommends spraying a 1-2% solution of round up pro with a 5-10% solution recommended for spot sprays. See section 9.3 of [HYPERLINK@www.monsanto.com]
Multiple applications may be needed.
One source claims that round up or crossbow will kill 75%-85% of the Virginia Creeper it contacts, and that a 1:1 mixture of 2-4-D & and Clarity/Banvel would kill 85-95%
[HYPERLINK@agguide.agronomy.psu.edu]
If this doesn't work I'll contact Monsanto product support on this one, as well as my county ag agent and local university until we find something that does. This plant must go."
My husband is a restoration ecologist. His preferred method for any invasive vine is "cut & paint". Cut the branch as close to the root as possible, and immediately paint with the strongest solution of weed killer you can get your hands on legally. The fresh cut will absorb the weed killer directly into the root system and kill as much of the root as possible. Repeat as often as needed.
Please note that the forum mentioned above talks *A LOT* about people having *SEVERE* allergic reactions to Virginia Creeper, similar to poison ivy / oak, but in many cases even worse. Take care!! And good luck!!
2006-08-15 08:09:39 · answer #2 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to poison that sucker! Round up!
2006-08-15 07:35:42 · answer #3 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pour gasoline on it.
2006-08-15 07:37:03 · answer #4 · answered by Mama R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋