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Old 05-06-2006, 08:30 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
 
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Default Russian Vine - can it be killed off?


ADH wrote:
Russian Vine - can it be killed off?

I have a Russian Vine that got completely out of control. After many
hours of work I finally got rid of it and severed it at the root. I
thought....

However - it's back. It appears to have re-rooted in numerous places in
and around an inaccessible wall behind the garden shed and is
threatening to devour everything in its path. It is even sprouting into
the shed itself.

So, can anyone advise of any way of getting rid of this menace
completely? As I can't get to it properly I presume I need some
chemical assistance. I read on another thread that Roundup on the
leaves may do it. Can anyone confirm this or offer an alternative?

Thanks in advance.


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ADH


I had a huge one and was working on it for several months before
selling the house, had little luck, I cut all the rooted areas off, and
also sprayed it with systemic herbicide, that kept it in check for a
while, suppose you just have to persevere, but as you say, it roots
almost wherever it touches the ground, would that wanted plants did the
same!