Getting Rid of Morning Glories

RE: Getting Rid of Morning Glories Post By Insane So.Cal Landscaper (Guest Post) (09/03/2008) If possible, burn'em to Hades where that came from! Or get a some goats or pigs if your lucky enough not to be living in the city. If they are really out of control, the only thing you can do is hiring a team of people (hire the local high school football team, they could use it as a workout... no exaggeration!) to rip out the roots, treat the soil and pray that they never return. I would even go as far as to NOT grow anything in the area for a couple of years; that way you can monitor the soil for any sprouts that need killing. During that time, lay black plastic and plan your landscaping appropriately. Research your ground flowers (you don't want to replace the problem with a new one). Once the two year term is up, remove the plastic, the barren soil and lay a fresh new top soil. The absolute most important thing your can do though is talk to your neighbors about your ordeal. My neighbor planted the bindweed under advisement from another neighbor and it took over both of our yards and we are still battling out today (he planted it five years ago!). Please, heed the warning, this flower is beautiful, but a real pain once it takes over your yard. Don't let it happen to you! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Morning Glories Post By Lorraine M Kraus (Guest Post) (05/15/2008) I'm heartsick! I live in a two-family house that the owner is still working on and the front yard is messy and depressing! Yesterday, I planted a few Morning Glory/Moonflower seeds at the foot of the two porch posts on either side of the steps to the porch. This morning, I found the two plastic-wrapped seed packets I'd used for markers along w/ a note telling me they'd "removed" the seeds because vines are not to be grown near a "home". I'm not OK w/ this but they're the owners so I'll do what I have to do. In defense of growing these two charmers near a "home", I had both Morning Glorys and Moonflowers growing on porch posts in homes that I've owned and never a problem! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Morning Glories Post By Shari (Guest Post) (07/07/2005) They will tear a fence down, if left alone!! My son dug them up, and so far, so good!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Morning Glories Post By Claudia (Guest Post) (07/06/2005) I used to love this stuff and think it was so pretty and charming. I now think it is the most ruthless and insidious of all garden flowers....it will take over and choke out all your other plants. I pull it out every time I see it, which helps, but I would also appreciate a more permanent solution. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Morning Glories Post By (Guest Post) (07/06/2005) I hate to tell you but I've been trying for 30 years to get them out of my garden and lawn. I've pulled up, cut down, even tried burning. All to no avail. It's the roots that are the problem, unless you can figure out a way to get them all out. If you find a way PLEASE let us know. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Getting Rid of Morning Glories Post By jennifer B. (Guest Post) (07/05/2005) I have the same problem. I am just trying to be diligent about pulling out the morning glories as soon as I see a new one popping up. I also will go after the vines with the clippers if they start to climb onto other flowers and plants. I think it will take some time to get rid of them altogether, but hopefully, we will be able to by the end of this growing season! Good luck. Report Spam or Abuse