Re: Eradicating Vines . . . . . ?
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Eradicating Vines . . . . . ?
- From: M* R* W*
- Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 21:34:29 -0600
I read somewhere that the active ingredient in Roundup works mainly by
photosynthesis-- so if you spray it on the leaves, rather than cutting
the leaves off first, you get the best killing action. Anyone know if
this is correct information?
Mary
zone 7
>Velma - you must be blessed by the gods! I did the same thing on 5
>clumps
>of English Ivy growing up my house - and I did it twice a year for 5
>years
>. . . and they ALL came back . . .every year!!!. Not only did I rip
>all
>the vines off my house, I cut the stumps open and painted Round-up on
>every
>exposed surface. I got so disgusted I dug their little stump bodies
>out
>when it was evident the herbicide didn't kill them . . .and they all
>came
>back!
>
>I moved away and let the new owner discover their *joys*.
>
>Pat (currently vineless at a new residence)
>pattm@execpc.com
>
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