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How do I kill thorn bushes?

Lauren Kurtz
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Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.

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You can dig the bushes out by roots or you can spray them with an herbicide.

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I have wild grape vines that are invading my lawn, driveway, and trees. What do you recommend?

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Spraying with an herbicide is a good way to kill plants. Glyphosate is a good place to start.

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I've just moved into an abandoned house. It was left abandoned for five years, and the vines are pretty deep into the ground. How would I go about removing these the fastest way possible?

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Cut the vines to the ground before clearing them since some vines have special pads that they attach to structures, which can cause damage to buildings if simply ripped off. They must be allowed to die before you attempt to remove them. Removing vines can be very labour intensive.

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How do I kill wild plant growing on one side of wall of terrace without harming the walls?

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Cut the stem(s) of the plant at the ground. If it does not pull off easily, it may have adhesion pads, which means you should let the cut plant dry up and die before trying again to remove it.

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I have an invasive vine with white flowering trumpets that is enveloping my bushes. How do I combat this?

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You likely have a species of morning glory or bindweed in your shrubs. Simply do your best pulling them out of the shrub by hand, and make sure you pull their roots out.

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I came home from the mountains to find my vinca almost completely smothered by a vine that stinks, wraps around everything, and has a ball shaped root. Can you tell me what it is?

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It's called stink vine. I've tried everything and nothing works. I'm going to try a product called CelsiusWD. It's expensive, but worth a try.

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How can I clear 40 foot long wisteria runners and 40 year old wisteria stump without killing my grass?

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Cut all of the vines at the ground to kill them. Remove any new sprouts that pop up until it is completely dead. If you want to remove the stump, you can attempt to dig it out with a shovel. Fill in the hole with topsoil and add grass seed if repairing a lawn.

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Can I pour bleach on the root of a vine?

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Do not pour bleach -- it will burn the area around the weed. Simply make a solution of 2 lemons (juiced) and 1 cup vinegar mixed together in a spray bottle. Spray or pour that on the root to kill it.

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How do I kill vines that cover my yard?

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You could either pull them up manually or you could spray them with weed or vine killer.

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After I kill a vine, can I plant plants in that area?

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It would be best to regularly spray that area with water using a hose or watering can, and fertilise it while the soil is damp. This allows the area time to regain their nutrients naturally.

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