Getting Rid Of Trumpet Vines

How does one get rid of mature trumpet vine that is out of control?

Hardiness Zone: 5a

By foxygram from Combined Locks, WI

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By 10/26/2010

Am I the only one who likes them? I keep mine trimmed back, trim it a few times each year, and it is great. But, if you don't want it, try Round Out, unless you have other plants in the area. Or, put a tarp over it or put an ad on http://www.craigslist.com to see if someone wants it.

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Getting Rid of Trumpet Vine

How does one get rid of a 30 yr. old trumpet vine gone rampant?

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By Rover1206/13/2011

Use a woody bark herbicide, poison ivy killer, extra strong Roundup. Spray on mature leaves. Probably will more than one or two applications. Leave at least 2 weeks between aplications. Most likely many applications will be needed as new sprouts may pop up from roots that are twining under the ground. The roots are, probably, near as long & thick in diameter as the vine is. It will take diligence to eradicate all signs of the vine.

Getting Rid Of Trumpet Vines

Q: I have 2 trumpet vines in a garden with many other beautiful perennials. When I planted them I was young and dumb and now I would like to know how to get rid of them. They pop up all over and I just keep cutting them off at the stem because I don't want to get rid of my other plants. Any ideas?

Hardiness zone: 6a

Peg from Cecil, OH

A: Peg,

For some gardeners, trumpet vines are beauty and the beast all in one plant. Trumpet vines propagate three ways: by seed, by rooting wherever the plants touch the ground and by underground runners. Because of this, you're going to have to take a three-pronged approach to stopping all of these voluntary seedlings from popping up.

First of all, deadhead and collect (remove) all of the mother vines' seeds. Second, make sure you keep the parent plants pruned to stop them from touching the ground and rooting. Third, the best way to deal with the underground runners pushing up new seedlings is to keep digging them up.

Unfortunately, as long as you have parent plants, you're always going to have runners. Herbicides are not effective because the treatments will only last until the parent plants send out new shoots. If you want to get rid of the shoots for good, you're going to have to dig up both of the mother plants and replace them with something less invasive. Even after that, you can expect to spend somewhere in the neighborhood of 5 to 6 years pulling up any new shoots that emerge.

Eventually the plant will give up, but it's going to take an awful lot of persistence and patience on your part. Even if you don't want to get rid of both vines, by getting rid of just one you'll theoretically be eliminating at least half your problem.

Good luck!
Ellen

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You have to get rid of the roots. Dig down to the roots and they will be gone. If you do this, I would like to buy them from you. I can send you a SASE or pay for postage. (05/21/2006)

By shopping_addiction_woman

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I got rid of mine by cutting them down to a stub and then drenching that with Round Up. It might take a few times, but it eventually works. (05/22/2006)

By Sandy

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Spray your plant with Roundup. If it is too close to other plants, paint some on with a small paintbrush like from a childs paint tray. It is the only way to rid yourself of all the roots as well. Each time one comes up, keep painting or spraying with Roundup. This chemical kills the roots first and the plant last. So, give it 7-10 days before you see the plant starting to die off. This should rid you of all the trumpet vines! (06/25/2006)

By Deb from Canada

Getting Rid Of Trumpet Vines

Yellow Trumpet Vine

How can I get rid of trumpet vine? It is taking over everything.

Hardiness Zone: 7b

Ann from Smyrna, GA

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You can cut the stems back to about 2 feet. Put some concentrated Round-up in a Ziploc freezer bag and put the cut end of the stem into the liquid. As the days get hot and the plant gets thirsty, the Roundup is absorbed into the plant. It takes awhile, but this even works for sticker bushes. (09/17/2007)

By lindajeang

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That's a mandevilla. I am so happy that I got a mandevilla bloom inside the house in the winter, late February. I am zone 5. These indoor blooms are a treat for me.

To get rid of all vines, flowers, weeds, etc., without using harmful chemicals, just cover with old carpet or cardboard or anything heavy that blocks the sun. It will kill it safely without adding toxins to the earth. (02/22/2009)

By OhioGirl

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