How to get rid of weeds growing on fence line?

Question

We have a chain link fence along the edge of our property. Weeds, kudzu, honeysuckle have taken over the fence almost entirely! How do I begin to clean these off? It would take a ton of weed killer to kill all of this stuff and even then, the plants are so wrapped around the fence, I am not sure how I would get them off. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Round Up will work. Buy the concentrate that you mix with water so the cost will be reduced.

Spray the Round Up on as many leaves as you can; it doesn't have to hit all the leaves to work. Wait for about two weeks, the plants will start to brown and shrivel. If anything is still green after two weeks, spray the green areas again. For some of the tough vines, it may take two or three applications.

Once dead, they will easily pull from the fence.

Answer 2

Just spray along the fence line. If the stuff dies at the roots or along the bottom of the fence line, the top will eventually die as well. When it's all dry, it's a lot easier to just yank the vines off.

Answer 3

You may have a farmer friend who has access to the weed killers they use. These products are dangerous to use and you are suppose to have a license to apply. Wear rubber boots and gloves if you apply and wash immediately if you get it on you. It can kill you, but to me it is worth the risk. You must live in the south. Usually one ounce to one gallon of water in a sprayer is good for about a 100 yd. fence. The product usually cost about $100 per gallon, undiluted. That is why I suggest you check with a farmer. The products you buy at the store are worthless on southern weeds.

Answer 4

what I've used is solution made from lye it is very caustic mix with water and soak the ground right by the fence be carefull though if there is any plants you want the lye solution will finish them off as far as plants wrapped in fence you'll probably have to hand clean them off little saw or clippers good luck