Russian Vine

[Pat P]

Please does anyone have a foolproof and/or easy method of killing a Russian
vine without killing everything else!

We`ve been invaded and it will soon swallow EVERYTHING!

Pat

[Charlie Pridham]

Post by Pat P
Please does anyone have a foolproof and/or easy method of killing a Russian
vine without killing everything else!
We`ve been invaded and it will soon swallow EVERYTHING!
Pat

Cut it back now to stumps and when it resprouts next spring use glysphate
weedkiller on the new green bits

[PK]

Post by Charlie Pridham

Post by Pat P
Please does anyone have a foolproof and/or easy method of killing a Russian
vine without killing everything else!
We`ve been invaded and it will soon swallow EVERYTHING!
Pat

Cut it back now to stumps and when it resprouts next spring use glysphate
weedkiller on the new green bits

Ha! You got there first. I concur, but would add that several doses 'may' be
needed

pk

[David in Normandy]

Ironically, my Russian vine is struggling to survive here in France. I
planted one on the North side of a derelict old barn hoping it would
climb up some wire netting and onto what is left of the roof.

The Russian vine I had back in England was the exact opposite, a fast
growing thug.

I think they just like to be contrary. It has the perfect spot (as far
as I'm concerned) for it to run rampage! Instead it sulks.

[Sacha]

Post by PK

Post by Charlie Pridham

Post by Pat P
Please does anyone have a foolproof and/or easy method of killing a Russian
vine without killing everything else!
We`ve been invaded and it will soon swallow EVERYTHING!
Pat

Cut it back now to stumps and when it resprouts next spring use glysphate
weedkiller on the new green bits

Ha! You got there first. I concur, but would add that several doses 'may' be
needed
pk

When I think the less garden-minded people here have actively promoted the
idea of planting *several* of these monsters, I'm quite relieved to see a
post that illustrates the trouble that's unleashed by putting one of these
in the wrong place!

[Derek Turner]

Post by Sacha
When I think the less garden-minded people here have actively promoted
the idea of planting *several* of these monsters, I'm quite relieved to
see a post that illustrates the trouble that's unleashed by putting one
of these in the wrong place!

Yebbutt the OP says 'invaded': it may very well not be his/her plant. If
it's a neighbours they might not appreciate his/her glyphosating it!

[PK]

Post by Derek Turner

Post by Sacha
When I think the less garden-minded people here have actively promoted
the idea of planting *several* of these monsters, I'm quite relieved to
see a post that illustrates the trouble that's unleashed by putting one
of these in the wrong place!

Yebbutt the OP says 'invaded': it may very well not be his/her plant. If
it's a neighbours they might not appreciate his/her glyphosating it!

Anyone who plants a RV and allows it to invade someone else deserves to be
glyphosated - as well as the plant!

pk

[Derek Turner]

Post by PK

Post by Derek Turner

Post by Sacha
When I think the less garden-minded people here have actively promoted
the idea of planting *several* of these monsters, I'm quite relieved
to see a post that illustrates the trouble that's unleashed by putting
one of these in the wrong place!

Yebbutt the OP says 'invaded': it may very well not be his/her plant.
If it's a neighbours they might not appreciate his/her glyphosating it!

Anyone who plants a RV and allows it to invade someone else deserves to
be glyphosated - as well as the plant!
pk

:) but you've still got to live next door to them. Better to keep the
peace, if possible.

[PK]

Post by Derek Turner

Post by PK

Post by Derek Turner

Post by Sacha
When I think the less garden-minded people here have actively promoted
the idea of planting *several* of these monsters, I'm quite relieved
to see a post that illustrates the trouble that's unleashed by putting
one of these in the wrong place!

Yebbutt the OP says 'invaded': it may very well not be his/her plant.
If it's a neighbours they might not appreciate his/her glyphosating it!

Anyone who plants a RV and allows it to invade someone else deserves to
be glyphosated - as well as the plant!
pk

:) but you've still got to live next door to them. Better to keep the
peace, if possible.

in practice, the damn thing is so vigorous that glyphosating the ivading bit
will keep that bit at bay but the reas will continue to grow without
noticing.

Same with Ivy, i glyphosate the stuff coming trhought beh fence from next
door twice a year - is slows it down wnough to prevent it destroying the
fence but the main plant remains happy!!

pk

[Sacha]

Post by Derek Turner

Post by Sacha
When I think the less garden-minded people here have actively promoted
the idea of planting *several* of these monsters, I'm quite relieved to
see a post that illustrates the trouble that's unleashed by putting one
of these in the wrong place!

Yebbutt the OP says 'invaded': it may very well not be his/her plant. If
it's a neighbours they might not appreciate his/her glyphosating it!

Very true, in which case the only answer is to hide the tins of glyphosate
well among your own shrubs and just dip the tips of the RV in them. ;-))
I lived with this problem for several years because neighbours had used RV
to clothe a lovely old granite wall and it kept coming over and eating my
Clematis montana so I just kept on cutting it back with shears. But it
really was a pain and they simply could not see the problem. They didn't
garden so anything rampant that covered a wall on their side *and* mine was
surely a bonus, seemed to be their idea!

[Pat P]

Post by Derek Turner

Post by Sacha
When I think the less garden-minded people here have actively promoted
the idea of planting *several* of these monsters, I'm quite relieved to
see a post that illustrates the trouble that's unleashed by putting one
of these in the wrong place!

Yebbutt the OP says 'invaded': it may very well not be his/her plant. If
it's a neighbours they might not appreciate his/her glyphosating it!

Tough! If it was "thir" RATS poison them! It`s probably as much of a
menace! LOL!

Pat

['Mike']

Post by Pat P
Please does anyone have a foolproof and/or easy method of killing a
Russian vine without killing everything else!
We`ve been invaded and it will soon swallow EVERYTHING!
Pat

Hi Pat

All that is need is to cut the stems as they appear from the ground.

HOWEVER, please bear in mind that they are a self layering and like
Blackberries, as soon as they touch the ground, off they go again.

SO, keep and eye on the area and keep the hoe/secateurs handy.

There is a place for Russian Vine and if you visit the Isle of Wight look at
the wonderful one in Newport on the exit from the car park of Marks and
Sparks :-))))

As a screen they are superb but need a very hefty support and MUST be kept
away from neighbours trees ;-(
Russian Vine is like Leylanddii, 'There is a time and place for everything'

One question. Why have you got one?

Mike
Keep that hoe going after you have cut ALL stems ;-)

[Pat P]

Post by 'Mike'

Post by Pat P
Please does anyone have a foolproof and/or easy method of killing a
Russian vine without killing everything else!
We`ve been invaded and it will soon swallow EVERYTHING!
Pat

Hi Pat
All that is need is to cut the stems as they appear from the ground.
HOWEVER, please bear in mind that they are a self layering and like
Blackberries, as soon as they touch the ground, off they go again.
SO, keep and eye on the area and keep the hoe/secateurs handy.
There is a place for Russian Vine and if you visit the Isle of Wight look
at the wonderful one in Newport on the exit from the car park of Marks and
Sparks :-))))
As a screen they are superb but need a very hefty support and MUST be kept
away from neighbours trees ;-(
Russian Vine is like Leylanddii, 'There is a time and place for everything'
One question. Why have you got one?
Mike
Keep that hoe going after you have cut ALL stems ;-)

It crept in from further down the row of gardens behind - not quite sure
where it originated as it seems to be going/coming in/from all directions!

They`re very pretty in the right place but not invading a smallish garden
(or three).

Pat

[Sacha]

Post by Pat P

Post by 'Mike'

Post by Pat P
Please does anyone have a foolproof and/or easy method of killing a
Russian vine without killing everything else!
We`ve been invaded and it will soon swallow EVERYTHING!
Pat

Hi Pat
All that is need is to cut the stems as they appear from the ground.
HOWEVER, please bear in mind that they are a self layering and like
Blackberries, as soon as they touch the ground, off they go again.
SO, keep and eye on the area and keep the hoe/secateurs handy.
There is a place for Russian Vine and if you visit the Isle of Wight look
at the wonderful one in Newport on the exit from the car park of Marks and
Sparks :-))))
As a screen they are superb but need a very hefty support and MUST be kept
away from neighbours trees ;-(
Russian Vine is like Leylanddii, 'There is a time and place for everything'
One question. Why have you got one?
Mike
Keep that hoe going after you have cut ALL stems ;-)

It crept in from further down the row of gardens behind - not quite sure
where it originated as it seems to be going/coming in/from all directions!
They`re very pretty in the right place but not invading a smallish garden
(or three).
Pat

QED

['Mike']

Post by Pat P

Post by 'Mike'
One question. Why have you got one?
Mike
Keep that hoe going after you have cut ALL stems ;-)

It crept in from further down the row of gardens behind - not quite sure
where it originated as it seems to be going/coming in/from all directions!
They`re very pretty in the right place but not invading a smallish garden
(or three).
Pat

Pat I quite agree with you. In a small garden a nightmare :-((

You can only attack it and knock it out every time it appears.

How well do you get on/know the neighbours concerned? Could you approach
them and ask if they ""really"" like it and 'might it be an idea on an all
out attack on it?' Of course that depends on your neighbours and their
feelings. I have wonderful neighbours and I know that if we had a problem
such as yours we would combine forces and rid our gardens of it. It's great
to have wonderful neighbours :-)

Worth a try?

Good luck

Mike

[graham]

Post by 'Mike'

Post by Pat P

Post by 'Mike'
One question. Why have you got one?
Mike
Keep that hoe going after you have cut ALL stems ;-)

It crept in from further down the row of gardens behind - not quite sure
where it originated as it seems to be going/coming in/from all directions!
They`re very pretty in the right place but not invading a smallish garden
(or three).
Pat

Pat I quite agree with you. In a small garden a nightmare :-((
You can only attack it and knock it out every time it appears.

I missed the original post but here is a method that can be used where you
don't want to spray.
First put on rubber gloves and then cotton gloves over them. Soak the
cotton layer with Roundup or other weedkiller and then wipe the offending
plant. This will also work if you are trying to get rid of quack grass in
your flower beds.
Graam

[Judith in France]

Post by graham

Post by 'Mike'

Post by Pat P

Post by 'Mike'
One question. Why have you got one?
Mike
Keep that hoe going after you have cut ALL stems ;-)

It crept in from further down the row of gardens behind - not quite sure
where it originated as it seems to be going/coming in/from all directions!
They`re very pretty in the right place but not invading a smallish garden
(or three).
Pat

Pat I quite agree with you. In a small garden a nightmare :-((
You can only attack it and knock it out every time it appears.

I missed the original post but here is a method that can be used where you
don't want to spray.
First put on rubber gloves and then cotton gloves over them. Soak the
cotton layer with Roundup or other weedkiller and then wipe the offending
plant. This will also work if you are trying to get rid of quack grass in
your flower beds.
Graam

That's good advice Graham, that's my method as well as stuffing it
into sandwich bags and sloshing just a little Roundup in the bag,
twist seal and leave, it will be taken down to the roots and that
should sort it out.

Judith

[Graham]

Post by Judith in France

Post by graham

Post by 'Mike'

Post by Pat P

Post by 'Mike'
One question. Why have you got one?
Mike
Keep that hoe going after you have cut ALL stems ;-)

It crept in from further down the row of gardens behind - not quite sure
where it originated as it seems to be going/coming in/from all directions!
They`re very pretty in the right place but not invading a smallish garden
(or three).
Pat

Pat I quite agree with you. In a small garden a nightmare :-((
You can only attack it and knock it out every time it appears.

I missed the original post but here is a method that can be used where you
don't want to spray.
First put on rubber gloves and then cotton gloves over them. Soak the
cotton layer with Roundup or other weedkiller and then wipe the offending
plant. This will also work if you are trying to get rid of quack grass in
your flower beds.
Graam

That's good advice Graham, that's my method as well as stuffing it
into sandwich bags and sloshing just a little Roundup in the bag,
twist seal and leave, it will be taken down to the roots and that
should sort it out.
Judith

I must admit that I've been doing more spraying of Roundup this year as I'm
re-arranging the garden layout near the house and I've been toooo busy with
professional work to get down on my hands and knees.
I had the lawn to the side of the house re-sodded last year and I notice
that some quack grass is invading from next door. The lawns adjoin as
there is no fence between us so I will have to be careful with any
treatment.
Graham

[Judith in France]

Post by Graham

Post by Judith in France

Post by graham

Post by 'Mike'

Post by Pat P

Post by 'Mike'
One question. Why have you got one?
Mike
Keep that hoe going after you have cut ALL stems ;-)

It crept in from further down the row of gardens behind - not quite sure
where it originated as it seems to be going/coming in/from all directions!
They`re very pretty in the right place but not invading a smallish garden
(or three).
Pat

Pat I quite agree with you. In a small garden a nightmare :-((
You can only attack it and knock it out every time it appears.

I missed the original post but here is a method that can be used where you
don't want to spray.
First put on rubber gloves and then cotton gloves over them. Soak the
cotton layer with Roundup or other weedkiller and then wipe the offending
plant. This will also work if you are trying to get rid of quack grass in
your flower beds.
Graam

That's good advice Graham, that's my method as well as stuffing it
into sandwich bags and sloshing just a little Roundup in the bag,
twist seal and leave, it will be taken down to the roots and that
should sort it out.
Judith

I must admit that I've been doing more spraying of Roundup this year as I'm
re-arranging the garden layout near the house and I've been toooo busy with
professional work to get down on my hands and knees.
I had the lawn to the side of the house re-sodded last year and I notice
that some quack grass is invading from next door. The lawns adjoin as
there is no fence between us so I will have to be careful with any
treatment.
Graham

Put down a plank Graham on the dividing line with your neighbours,
then any spray that may escape your grass will land on the plank and
not their grass.

Judith