How do we get rid of a wild grapevine that has climbed our chain link fence, shrubs, and has killed my climbing roses?
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3po3 on May 15, 2012If you can get at the stem of the grapevine, cut it off and coat it with Roundup. That should take care of the problem.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on May 16, 2012As Steve suggests, "cut and paint" is the way to go. Use the strongest concentration of glyphosate you can buy, undiluted.Helpful Reply
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Dfm on Jan 18, 2016personally, i'd plant the roses somewhere else and keep the grape vine...as long as it's bearing fruit.....love the homemade jam. just trim it back a bit.Helpful Reply
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Kathy George on May 12, 2016I've been fighting wild grapes for years! The birds eat the grapes and "plant" the seeds EVERYWHERE! Every time I think I have it under control, it pops up somewhere else.Helpful Reply
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Dfm on May 12, 2016round up painted on/in a slit/slice of the vine. use a small brush, so says mom.Helpful Reply
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