Hi,
I have just cut down a wisteria, to prevent any further damage to the
roof. What could be done to stop it from growing again, for good? A friend
suggested salt but I am sure there must be a right chemical for the job.

philip wrote:

Hi,
I have just cut down a wisteria, to prevent any further damage to the
roof. What could be done to stop it from growing again, for good? A friend
suggested salt but I am sure there must be a right chemical for the job.

If I understand you correctly, you want to kill it at root level. Then
if you don't want to dig it out, though they're not to difficult to
remove, then you could go for one of those stump-kill type products.
Sulphate of Ammonia being the usual ingredient.

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philip wrote:

Hi,
I have just cut down a wisteria, to prevent any further damage to
the
roof. What could be done to stop it from growing again, for good? A
friend
suggested salt but I am sure there must be a right chemical for the job.

If I understand you correctly, you want to kill it at root level. Then
if you don't want to dig it out, though they're not to difficult to
remove, then you could go for one of those stump-kill type products.
Sulphate of Ammonia being the usual ingredient.

Ammonium Sulphamate (not sulphate) is the stuff that will kill the root.
An alternative and different chemical product for killing roots is SBK.

I understand your reasons but wisteria is so beautiful!

--
I smile and go off waving
(Amiably) - for that's my way

Baal

http://www.helden.org.uk
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philip wrote:

Hi,
I have just cut down a wisteria, to prevent any further damage
to the
roof. What could be done to stop it from growing again, for good? A
friend
suggested salt but I am sure there must be a right chemical for the job.

If I understand you correctly, you want to kill it at root level. Then
if you don't want to dig it out, though they're not to difficult to
remove, then you could go for one of those stump-kill type products.
Sulphate of Ammonia being the usual ingredient.

Ammonium Sulphamate (not sulphate) is the stuff that will kill the root.
An alternative and different chemical product for killing roots is SBK.




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On 3/12/06 20:00, in article ,
"Baal" wrote:

I understand your reasons but wisteria is so beautiful!

Yes, it's wonderful. But it's best grown over a pergola, along the
'banisters' of a bridge, something like that. If it gets up into gutters
and roof tiles, it's a menace and it grows very quickly but it doesn't HAVE
to go up a house wall. Try growing it as a standard with a central post for
support and three or four 'arms' along which to train it. Then it will grow
as tall as the post you give it and flow down onto the ground in a very
graceful fashion or be trimmed to give an umbrella shape. Google image on
Wisteria tree.

--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/

"philip" wrote in message

I have just cut down a wisteria, to prevent any further
damage to the
roof. What could be done to stop it from growing again, for good?
A friend
suggested salt but I am sure there must be a right chemical for the
job.

Tee killer harbicide. If you've cut it down to a stump, recut it so
the cut is fresh and paint the herbicide on straight away while the
cut is still juicy. Use the herbicide undiluted. If there is foliage
showing, spray it on the foliage at the recommended diluted rate.

hi,
I totally appreciate your sentiments. It is glorious during the
flowering period but it should not be grown alongside the exterior wall of
the house, where it could anchor to the roof tiles causing damage.
Thank you for the information Ammonium Sulphamate. Do I drill some
holes into the stump where the solution is poured? Regards, Philip


"philip" wrote in message
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Hi,
I have just cut down a wisteria, to prevent any further damage to
the
roof. What could be done to stop it from growing again, for good? A
friend
suggested salt but I am sure there must be a right chemical for the job.

"geoffrey shelley" wrote in message
...
hi,
I totally appreciate your sentiments. It is glorious during the
flowering period but it should not be grown alongside the exterior wall of
the house, where it could anchor to the roof tiles causing damage.
Thank you for the information Ammonium Sulphamate. Do I drill
some holes into the stump where the solution is poured? Regards, Philip


You can do that or following these instructions. The main thing to remember
is to cover the stump with something to prevent rain washing the stuff away.
http://www.daxproducts.co.uk/howto.html

Given a choice I would use SBK which is in liquid form and tends to give
total obliteration to anything it touches
http://www.vitax.co.uk/productshome.asp?catalog=1003

philip wrote:
Hi,
I have just cut down a wisteria, to prevent any further damage to the
roof. What could be done to stop it from growing again, for good? A friend
suggested salt but I am sure there must be a right chemical for the job.

Salt changes the ionic balance, creating a blockage that essentially
starves a tree to death.

"philip" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I have just cut down a wisteria, to prevent any further
damage to the
roof. What could be done to stop it from growing again, for good?
A friend
suggested salt but I am sure there must be a right chemical for the
job.

Please think a bit longer, this is too lovely to die. It won't harm
your house if you do your bit. Prune it and train it properly and it
will be a joy for the rest of your life.
First job is to install several good horizontal wires on your wall up
to the height you want the plant to reach (and what you can safely
manage)
Since you've cut it down it will respond by making lots of new growth
next year, select as many of those as you need and tie them in to your
wires in a shape that pleases you to make a framework that will be the
basis of your new feature. Tip any shoots that over reach their
allotted space. Next year tie in any well placed new shoots you want
to keep and in August cut back to one or 2 buds any side shoots that
spring from the older shoots. Keep doing that and thinning things out
if they get too overcrowded in subsequent years and you will be
horrified every time you remember you wanted to kill it.

--
Rod

My real address is rodthegardeneratmyisp

If you don't feel like digging up the root of the wisteria, you could
wait 3 weeks, let it recover a bit. As we are going to visit my inlaws
for Christmas we could come dig it up and take it to our flat to plant
it in the gardens. There is plenty of empty space around the flats. It
would make a wonderful Christmas gift and you will be free of your
invader.

my emailisgreenhoursathotmailfrance if you decide to do that