Help! My Trumpet Vine is taking over the world!?

Within the space of one year, it's completely covered my carriage house, so I need to do some serious pruning.





When is the best time to prune a Trumpet Vine -- early spring or late fall? How do I get rid of baby vines that are now springing up in my lawn two feet from the mother plant? I've tried cutting them off at the ground, but they're not taking "no" for an answer! Do I dig them up? Poison them? Pray (LOL)?

Help! My Trumpet Vine is taking over the world!?
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/... This article is really helpful and to the point. Have a great week.
Reply:I agree with all the other answers. I've learned to NOT plant vines unless you are prepared for the worse. I've been trying for about 9 years to kill off two Wisteria Vines. It's almost impossible to ever get all the roots, so I just keep ripping and cutting off the shoots as they reappear. I had the same thing happen with a Trumpet Vine as you are experiencing. Mine gave up a couple of years after chopping it down and trying to dig out the roots. Don't give up! But, don't plant anymore vines.
Reply:It's too late. It was too late when you planted it. My dads answer was getting goats and letting them go at it. Dont cut them off at the groung, you have to dig out as much of the root as you can, but they do send out underground runners, so....


Wack 'em back anytime, they will take a huge amount of abuse, as I'm sure you've allready learned.
Reply:Roundup time.