Thread: Killing Trumpet Vines

My neighbor has them on the fence property line and have roots crossing over (20') and sends vines up the side of my house. The neighbor doesn't want them and didn't plant them.

So, what to do. I am NOT GOING ORGANIC. These vines from hell have gotten to my sewer piping and have been major trouble. I am 2 steps away from Agent Orange

I fully understand, it is hard to get rid of them

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You'll have to go systemic, like injecting the roots with poison, otherwise they just keep popping up.

Originally Posted by John

You'll have to go systemic, like injecting the roots with poison, otherwise they just keep popping up.

That's the plan.

Brush Killer - it's what I've used on Poison Ivy vines on our property. You have to be vigilant to keep spraying. It took about 2 years of regular spraying to get finally get rid of it. I know it's got glysophate in it, but we're talking a very aggressive plant with lots of vines. I was careful not to overspray, and was careful to never spray on windy days.

Originally Posted by Highly Favoured

Brush Killer - it's what I've used on Poison Ivy vines on our property. You have to be vigilant to keep spraying. It took about 2 years of regular spraying to get finally get rid of it. I know it's got glysophate in it, but we're talking a very aggressive plant with lots of vines. I was careful not to overspray, and was careful to never spray on windy days.

When you use glyphosphate you want to spray it on the biggest healthiest leaves, the plant absorbs more that way, people have a tendency to chop and spray but it's better to just spray.

Originally Posted by John

When you use glyphosphate you want to spray it on the biggest healthiest leaves, the plant absorbs more that way, people have a tendency to chop and spray but it's better to just spray.

Right. I just spray the leaves. My grandfather used to use a paint brush and brush it on the leaves. He was pretty meticulous about keeping his property free of poison ivy and we could roam freely without worry.


Here at home, in the tree line at the back of our property it's just FULL of PI. I've chosen where to fight my battles and for now, it's not back there.

The tree/bushes (3) are on the otherside of the wood slat fence. They overhang my property so I hedge trim back to the fence. No leaves on my side. The roots travel underground to my house, spring upward at the house and vine if I dont keep after them. I have to use something strong that will kill underground.