How can you get rid of a "Trumpet Vine" ????

Gloria McCarthy
by Gloria McCarthy
The prior homeowners had a trumpet vine and the roots are going everywhere! Apparently they travel underground. I have tried Round Up and No Luck!
Went to the nursery and was told to spray "Posion Ivy on it- Nope! Did Not Work! icon Any Suggestions!

  7 answers
  • Sheryl Perry Sheryl Perry on Jun 24, 2017

    If you don't intend planting anything in the same spot as the 'trumpet vine' use diesel, because it will kill the ground that you use it on. Make sure that none goes into the storm water drain, because this method is frowned on by some people, BUT, it works, as long as you are careful with it. Hope this solves the problem.


  • Debbie Fulton Debbie Fulton on Jun 24, 2017

    Good luck with that. Your going to have to take a "scorched earth" tactic. Meaning, pull all you can up. Throw in trash bag. Boil some water, be careful. Pour over the whole area. Repeat until it doesn't come back. If you use chemical herbicidesā€‹, it will kill anything in the area, and run off zone. Boiling water, white vinegar helps also.

  • John John on Jun 25, 2017

    There are stronger "commercially available" herbacides, mostly used by farmers. However unless you have the knowledge base and experience in using these chemicals, I suggest you hire a pest control firm that does yard and field spraying for unwanted plants as well as pests.

  • Jennifer Helen Wilson Jennifer Helen Wilson on Jun 25, 2017

    OMG I have a red and a pink one. Thank goodness they're in pots. I'm in a small unit with concrete back courtyard, if you could call it that. Thanks for the heads up. šŸ˜‡

  • Julie Julie on Jun 25, 2017

    Try pouring boiling hot water and salt .Try and find where the main roots are if possible .You may need to do it a few times to totally eradicate it .Be patient.Good luck.



  • Gloria McCarthy Gloria McCarthy on Jun 25, 2017

    Thanks to everyone for answering my question. I have hired a Pest Control for yards and it looks like I might be Finally rid of this! This has been a nightmare!

  • Gloria McCarthy Gloria McCarthy on Jun 25, 2017

    I love this site! Sometimes...all we need to do is Ask a Question and its nice to be able to ask a question and get an answer. Thank you to all who have helped me in this situation with the Trumpet Vine!