How do I get rid of "strangle vine", poison ivy, and wisteria?

Des28652294
by Des28652294
  7 answers
  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Aug 18, 2017

    For Heaven's sake Don't get rid of Wisteria, It is the most beautiful of plants and takes years to form and flower really well.

  • Des28652294 Des28652294 on Aug 18, 2017

    I love Wisteria, too, but it destroyed the support that it grew on and now is growing in the cracks of the driveway and edges of the house.


  • Redcatcec Redcatcec on Apr 03, 2024

    You could try Bonide, that will kill it. You might want to contact your local cooperative county extension to see what they recommend. They have master gardeners to help.

  • Johnavallance82 Johnavallance82 on Apr 03, 2024

    Dig them up!

  • Deb K Deb K on Apr 06, 2024

    Hello, hope this helps you. Fill a garden sprayer with undiluted white vinegar. Spray the poison ivy leaves and crown. Avoid overspray on the surrounding soil. Repeat every few days until poison ivy dieback occurs, same goes true for the poison Oak.

  • Betsy Betsy on Apr 06, 2024

    Hello Des: Wear protective clothing and maybe even safety glasses. You can use a product called Ground Clear by Ortho. However, it will kill everything it touches, so put it in a spray bottle, or buy the spray, (the refill is cheaper, $5.97 for 24 oz vs $6.97 for a gallon Search Results for ground clear at The Home Depot) and spray the leaves, top and bottom. Put a tarp on the ground to catch any overflow. Also, and this is what I did, was to cut the plant down to about 6" from the ground, putting the cuttings into a bag. Then, I got a syringe filled with the ground clear and injected the remaining stem in several places, and the top. The plant will take the poison to the roots, killing the plant. You may have to do this a couple of times, but it works.