Invasive Plant--- Not a predator type Pest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Boyd]

Whats the best way to kill trumpet vines?

The house I just bought has 4 areas where they are growing mainly, the largest growth is the south side of the house... and if I let it go would cover the house for about 10' tall if I hadn't wacked it!!!!!!

It's so bad that it's actually gotten into the brick foundation. Hack n Slash, but poison? :shudder

Any ideas?

I've heard great things about a product called vine x but think i need about 15 gallons

 

[Dar]

what about vinegar?

I have used it on thistles and dandelions with good results

its cheep and readily available and ok for the enviroment

 

[Preservation Acres]

Try "roundup poison ivy and heavy brush killer."

That stuff takes no prisoners. Kills the roots and all. I use it on my acreage to get rid of poison ivy and well...heavy brush!

Spray it down good then wait about a week to see if any of it survives. If it does, hit it again, and that should take care of it.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Probably cut out as much as possible, then use the roundup as suggested.

 

[mgw]

x2

 

[dawg53]

Hi Yield "Killz All" works as does Hi Yield "Atrazine." Ace hardware has it. Both are poisonous though.

 

[genuck]

Salt water if you want something "non-toxic"

 

[Sunny the Hippie Chick]

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I would just pull it out and use the salt or vinager..

No on RoundUp.. I bet many would say that. Just mentioning Round up could possibly cause a thread to get locked over the discussion about the company that owns round up..

Dont use it is all I can say. The company needs to go down.

 

[Cindiloohoo]

I have a goat for sale

They eat anything, poison ivy is their favorite but I bet they wouldn't mind the slight difference in taste

 

[Dar]

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IS vinegar considered non toxic?... I like vinegar it works great on thistle bushes..