How do I permanently get rid of grape vines?

Question

The previous owners of my house had planted grapevines everywhere. I have been digging and pulling them up for 10 years and yet, every spring, they come back! The roots are very deep and spreading and I'm not physically able to dig them up. They're spreading like CRAZY and the grapevine beetles are excessive, also. I want to get rid of them (vines and beetles) permanently. I don't want to use any chemicals if possible, but I will make an exception in this case. Any Ideas?

Answer 1

You will need a type of herbicide called Brush Killer. You should be able to find several different brands on the market. (the label may say brush killer, or poison ivy killer) It is much stronger than the typical Roundup or Weed-be-Gone type products. Brush killer is designed to kill woody plants It is quite effective against things like poison ivy, so should knock out your grape vine issue for you once and for all.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Removing Grape Vines

Answer 4

I know how you feel. I've been trying to get rid of bayberry vines for years! I had a professional come too and they told me that getting a defoliant will do the trick. They come in different strengths so I got one that is good for a year! It's like Roundup but stronger. I got it at a garden center and it came pre mixed. So far no more bayberry vines! :) You just have to be careful not to get on your lawn or else it will kill the grass too.

Answer 5

I'd try a tree and shrub killer on them. Or a vine killer that will kill poison ivy. If you want to avoid using chemicals. Probably the best way I'd know is to try digging them out, then burn a brush fire in the pit you dug them out of. The heat from the fire might help kill off the rest of the roots.

And as the one person said, you need a brush killer or something that says it will kill vines like poison ivy. Weed killers won't necessarily kill something woody like a grape vine. One thing though...make sure not to get the chemical close to any trees you don't want to kill. If you get the brush killer too close, it will kill the tree also. They don't call it tree and brush killer for nothing. And don't think because the size of the tree is big that it won't kill it. My dad learned that a number of years ago and accidentally killed a humongous maple in our back yard.

Answer 6

Try Roundup. Never tried to kill grapevines , so don't know if it'd work, but that stuff kills almost anything green . If it's been dry where you are , water the vines for ~ week first. It'll kills better if the plants are actively growing .

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Maybe you could burn them, pour some kind of strong chemical on the roots & hope for the best, just a sugestion. good luck to you.

Answer 9

Cut it very short, dig out the roots. Done.

Answer 10

thx for the replies, very much appreciated