The vine has killed trees and we have cut the vines at the tree roots, however it seems to be encouraging new growth and new vines to pop up from the ground. The vines are everywhere along the ground and some are up to 4 inches wide.
How do I kill a wisteria vine that has taken over my yard?
best way to contain it is constant pruning throughout the growing season, which also makes it flower well.Good luck digging it up, the tap roots are extremely deep.
Reply:I think I read somewhere that pounding a nail into the base of it will kill it...
or try
http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t...
Reply:You might try a systemic herbicide as the new growth starts, but you will probably need to give it several appications... Best of luck, Nick.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Advice on killing a vine next to a Victorian house.?
I have quite a serious vine growing up against the back of a Victorian house. The ground under the old encaustic tiles is sinking towards the vine so I guess I need to take it out. I've read the advice on how to kill the vine, but I have a couple of other questions:
1. Is there a best time of year to kill it?
2. It's right next to the house. One of the answers I read suggests that if you kill it and the roots are under the house, they'll rot, leave a gap and cause worse subsidence.The house is on a hill and the tiling on a verandah with a 3 - 4 foot drop to "ground level". So I'm figurting that the foundations would be pretty deep and so I'm probably safe unless the roots have eaten in to them. So is it best to cut it. leave it or get in a structural engineer?
Advice on killing a vine next to a Victorian house.?
transport to a california bungalow
Reply:Just tip 1/2 lb. sodium chloride in an area 3ft. diameter around base and forget it
Reply:cut it off at the base, and go to your local garden center and get Brush and Stump Killer. Swab it on the cut surface, straight, right out of the bottle, or paint it on, or pour it on (you don't need much) if there is nothing else growing there that you do not want to kill. It will die and never come back. Kill it any time of the year.
It depends on the size of the vine whether or not a void from the rotting roots will cause damage. My guess that leaving it to grow will cause more damage than getting rid of it.
1. Is there a best time of year to kill it?
2. It's right next to the house. One of the answers I read suggests that if you kill it and the roots are under the house, they'll rot, leave a gap and cause worse subsidence.The house is on a hill and the tiling on a verandah with a 3 - 4 foot drop to "ground level". So I'm figurting that the foundations would be pretty deep and so I'm probably safe unless the roots have eaten in to them. So is it best to cut it. leave it or get in a structural engineer?
Advice on killing a vine next to a Victorian house.?
transport to a california bungalow
Reply:Just tip 1/2 lb. sodium chloride in an area 3ft. diameter around base and forget it
Reply:cut it off at the base, and go to your local garden center and get Brush and Stump Killer. Swab it on the cut surface, straight, right out of the bottle, or paint it on, or pour it on (you don't need much) if there is nothing else growing there that you do not want to kill. It will die and never come back. Kill it any time of the year.
It depends on the size of the vine whether or not a void from the rotting roots will cause damage. My guess that leaving it to grow will cause more damage than getting rid of it.
HUGE passionfruit vine.. no flowers (Australia)?
I have a well growing, very foliage driven passionfruit vine that must mesure around 5-6 meters long and 2-3 meters high. Its growing on a trellis and its the only plant nearby.
Yet I have no flowers showing up, and haven't seen any in the 18 months its been established...
Any ideas how to trigger them..I want some fruit, to sit under the vine and eat all day ( i have no appendix... beofre you say it ! )
HUGE passionfruit vine.. no flowers (Australia)?
Passion-fruit usually takes about two or three years to set fruit. You may get an occasional fruit now, but next year you should have an abundance.
Be sure not to spray for flying insects as you do not want to kill the pollinators! :)
Do you fertilize and water it?
It sounds like it is getting to much nitrogen.
How is the pH?
Hope this helps!
flowers and gifts
Yet I have no flowers showing up, and haven't seen any in the 18 months its been established...
Any ideas how to trigger them..I want some fruit, to sit under the vine and eat all day ( i have no appendix... beofre you say it ! )
HUGE passionfruit vine.. no flowers (Australia)?
Passion-fruit usually takes about two or three years to set fruit. You may get an occasional fruit now, but next year you should have an abundance.
Be sure not to spray for flying insects as you do not want to kill the pollinators! :)
Do you fertilize and water it?
It sounds like it is getting to much nitrogen.
How is the pH?
Hope this helps!
flowers and gifts
Can indeterminate vine tomato plants be pruned of of new growth at top and grown shorter?
i have some vine tomato plants growing inside this winter.at least i think they are vine.i had so many seeds i harvested i cant tell what type they are now.but they are about 2 to 3 feet tall now,and i am limited to height.in there location.so i pinched off the newest growth today.at the top.they are very healthy with no blossoms yet.are about 8 weeks old now,will this keep them short.and how long till i can expect fruit? thank you.this is my first attempt at indoor tomato's.they are on a window sill,with southern exposure.along with peppers ,and other veggies.very stong looking at this point.side shoots have long stems with about 9 to 10 leafs each at this point and growing longer every day.any help would be great,waiting for fruit" in northeast USA.
Can indeterminate vine tomato plants be pruned of of new growth at top and grown shorter?
I experimented doing so outdoors last Summer while they were flowering and fruiting. Let them grow about 3/4 the height you wish. Cut back so that a cluster of flowers is at the tip of the vine, and pinch out the buds that begin to grow sprouts at the leaves just below the flowers (between the base of each leaf and the main stem. You will have to do this 2--3 times per week. If you stop, they will take off growing again.
Other responders were correct about need for a means of pollination.
If you need more fruit, let one or more shoots 'get away from you' until them produce blooms. As far as when they will first fruit, check the seed packet--the stated 120 days (or whatever) is date from planting seed to first mature fruit.
Reply:Pinching is o.k. but formation of the
fruits requires pollination of the flowers which is not happening naturally indoors, so a little help is needed. Pollinating with with q-tips works; Bee well.
Reply:Hello,
You have some good advice already, and to which I would like to add a link to get some "Blossom Set", to help with your pollination concerns.
I've used this in the past with good results.
Check it out: http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?...
Regards, and Happy Holidays!
Reply:Yes
Can indeterminate vine tomato plants be pruned of of new growth at top and grown shorter?
I experimented doing so outdoors last Summer while they were flowering and fruiting. Let them grow about 3/4 the height you wish. Cut back so that a cluster of flowers is at the tip of the vine, and pinch out the buds that begin to grow sprouts at the leaves just below the flowers (between the base of each leaf and the main stem. You will have to do this 2--3 times per week. If you stop, they will take off growing again.
Other responders were correct about need for a means of pollination.
If you need more fruit, let one or more shoots 'get away from you' until them produce blooms. As far as when they will first fruit, check the seed packet--the stated 120 days (or whatever) is date from planting seed to first mature fruit.
Reply:Pinching is o.k. but formation of the
fruits requires pollination of the flowers which is not happening naturally indoors, so a little help is needed. Pollinating with with q-tips works; Bee well.
Reply:Hello,
You have some good advice already, and to which I would like to add a link to get some "Blossom Set", to help with your pollination concerns.
I've used this in the past with good results.
Check it out: http://www.gardensalive.com/product.asp?...
Regards, and Happy Holidays!
Reply:Yes
How come my grape vine doesn't produce grapes? Does it need pollenation?
There was a grape vine when I moved in, its been about 6 years now although I have never seen it produce grapes but it grows tremendously every year and I cut it back every year. I recently bought a new grape vine and that one has already produced grapes. I noticed the leaves are different but both are bright green leaves. Do grape vines need to be pollenated or is it too old or what? Any advice would be great, thanks!!!
How come my grape vine doesn't produce grapes? Does it need pollenation?
they have to be old, 10-15yrs, and when they start, need alot of water.
Reply:Grape growing is an art form.
They are picky plants that need proper soil and lots of attention.
Consider calling a grape grower in your area and asking questions. There are many websites about the subject. Books too. Go to the library, it's free and the employees can help you find what you're looking for.
Cheers.
Reply:What they need more than anything is fertilizer, I dont think they need pollination, you should be able to see the grapes form in the spring you should also be able to see a very small flower in front of the grape thats forming. At this time you cant shake it, or cause little flowers to fall before their time. A grapr vine should produce evn asmall amount from the first year. If you dont see these things happening the vine may even need to be grafted, (a piece taken from another vine and grafted on to yours)
Reply:If your new grape vine has already produced grapes then pollination is taking place ther in your area. Perhaps your old grapevine is not compatible to your climate. Perhaps the small grapes are being frosted before they can become grapes. That happens to mine here in Texas sometimes. Or maybe you are right about the pollination. Certain grapes are self pollinating while others are not. Do they bloom atthesametime
Reply:all plants are male and female, the one that is producing grapes is a female, are you pruning the other vine at the right time of year? There are certain times to prune them and you might be cutting them when they are making there blooms. Look up when to prune them. Otherwise just keep enjoying your plant.
How come my grape vine doesn't produce grapes? Does it need pollenation?
they have to be old, 10-15yrs, and when they start, need alot of water.
Reply:Grape growing is an art form.
They are picky plants that need proper soil and lots of attention.
Consider calling a grape grower in your area and asking questions. There are many websites about the subject. Books too. Go to the library, it's free and the employees can help you find what you're looking for.
Cheers.
Reply:What they need more than anything is fertilizer, I dont think they need pollination, you should be able to see the grapes form in the spring you should also be able to see a very small flower in front of the grape thats forming. At this time you cant shake it, or cause little flowers to fall before their time. A grapr vine should produce evn asmall amount from the first year. If you dont see these things happening the vine may even need to be grafted, (a piece taken from another vine and grafted on to yours)
Reply:If your new grape vine has already produced grapes then pollination is taking place ther in your area. Perhaps your old grapevine is not compatible to your climate. Perhaps the small grapes are being frosted before they can become grapes. That happens to mine here in Texas sometimes. Or maybe you are right about the pollination. Certain grapes are self pollinating while others are not. Do they bloom atthesametime
Reply:all plants are male and female, the one that is producing grapes is a female, are you pruning the other vine at the right time of year? There are certain times to prune them and you might be cutting them when they are making there blooms. Look up when to prune them. Otherwise just keep enjoying your plant.
Fast growing vine & trees- preferrably evergreen or semi?
I am wanting to plant some fast growing vine on my chain link fence for privacy. I'd prefer evergreen but semi-evergreen is fine too. I am in zone 7 so need something that does well in this zone. I know some vines are poisonous to horses, cattle and goats so am wanting something that if by chance they eat it that it won't hurt them. I am also going to plant some trees along the fenceline, any suggestions on a good hardy tree that will grow quickly?
Fast growing vine %26amp; trees- preferrably evergreen or semi?
Vines- Star jasmine, Lady Banks Rose, Carolina jasmine
Trees- how tall and wide could the trees reach, how far away from the fence are the trees going to be planted.
Fast growing vine %26amp; trees- preferrably evergreen or semi?
Vines- Star jasmine, Lady Banks Rose, Carolina jasmine
Trees- how tall and wide could the trees reach, how far away from the fence are the trees going to be planted.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Does anyone know this vine?
I needed to add more info..It is a five leave vine that is growing along my privacy fence. It is mostly in the sun. I live in texas and the leaves of this vine look like an oak leave. So I was concerned that it could be poison ivy/oak but when I looked that up they only have 3 leaves? Does anyone know what this vine could be? Also the leaves are jagged
Does anyone know this vine?
it sounds like virginia creeper. it grows native here in texas. search the web to see if this is what you have !
Reply:Another Texas wild vine is Trumpet vine. Is this it?http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
Rubber Slippers
Does anyone know this vine?
it sounds like virginia creeper. it grows native here in texas. search the web to see if this is what you have !
Reply:Another Texas wild vine is Trumpet vine. Is this it?http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
Rubber Slippers
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