I have a call into the City Hall as I have watched this vine destroy 2 neighbor trees and it is now covering all the brush and climbing up all the trees in the unused lot which is (or was) full of trees and berries. All this will soon be dead. I have seen it at the park also covering everything along the path. Hopefully, I will get an answer soon or I will take a sample in and have it checked. I definitely do not want my lovely oaks affected by this parasite vine.
Thoroughly wet all leaves (until runoff) with one of the following herbicides in water with a surfactant: July to October for successive years when regrowth appears—Tordon 101* ‡ as a 3-percent solution (12 ounces per 3-gallon mix) or Tordon K* ‡ as a 2-percent solution (8 ounces per 3-gallon mix), either by broadcast or spot spray—spraying climbing vines as high as possible. July to September for successive years—Escort* at 3 to 4 ounces per acre in water (0.8 to 1.2 dry ounces per 3-gallon mix)—or when safety to surrounding vegetation is desired, Transline† as a 0.5-percent solution in water (2 ounces per 3-gallon mix); spray climbing vines as high as possible or cut vines that are not controlled after herbicide treatment.
For partial control, repeatedly apply Garlon 4 or a glyphosate herbicide as a 2-percent solution in water (8 ounces per 3-gallon mix) with a surfactant during the growing season. Cut large vines and immediately apply these herbicides to the cut surfaces. Or, apply Garlon 4 as a 20-percent solution in commercially available basal oil, diesel fuel, or kerosene (2.5 quarts per 3-gallon mix) with a penetrant (check with herbicide distributor) to large vines as a basal spray (January to April), which controls vines less than 2 inches in diameter.
* Nontarget plants may be killed or injured by root uptake.
† Transline controls a narrow spectrum of plant species.
‡ When using Tordon herbicides, rainfall must occur within 6 days after application for needed soil activation. Tordon herbicides are Restricted Use Pesticides.
Sandy
July 2 2005, 4:23 amI also have this vine and it is taking over my backyard!
JIM
July 8 2005, 9:05 amI HAVE THESE VINES AND THEY ARE TAKING OVER “ALL” OF MY YARD…HOW DO YOU KILL THEM WITHOUT DESTROYING THE PLANTS YOU WANT?
annette born
July 25 2005, 1:55 pmI have a call into the City Hall as I have watched this vine destroy 2 neighbor trees and it is now covering all the brush and climbing up all the trees in the unused lot which is (or was) full of trees and berries. All this will soon be dead. I have seen it at the park also covering everything along the path. Hopefully, I will get an answer soon or I will take a sample in and have it checked. I definitely do not want my lovely oaks affected by this parasite vine.
Noelle Allen
August 9 2005, 2:18 pmIt is called Kudzu vine. Snakes love it, be careful around it.
Chris Beck
January 25 2006, 8:41 amRecommended control procedures:
Thoroughly wet all leaves (until runoff) with one of the following herbicides in water with a surfactant: July to October for successive years when regrowth appears—Tordon 101* ‡ as a 3-percent solution (12 ounces per 3-gallon mix) or Tordon K* ‡ as a 2-percent solution (8 ounces per 3-gallon mix), either by broadcast or spot spray—spraying climbing vines as high as possible. July to September for successive years—Escort* at 3 to 4 ounces per acre in water (0.8 to 1.2 dry ounces per 3-gallon mix)—or when safety to surrounding vegetation is desired, Transline† as a 0.5-percent solution in water (2 ounces per 3-gallon mix); spray climbing vines as high as possible or cut vines that are not controlled after herbicide treatment.
For partial control, repeatedly apply Garlon 4 or a glyphosate herbicide as a 2-percent solution in water (8 ounces per 3-gallon mix) with a surfactant during the growing season. Cut large vines and immediately apply these herbicides to the cut surfaces. Or, apply Garlon 4 as a 20-percent solution in commercially available basal oil, diesel fuel, or kerosene (2.5 quarts per 3-gallon mix) with a penetrant (check with herbicide distributor) to large vines as a basal spray (January to April), which controls vines less than 2 inches in diameter.
* Nontarget plants may be killed or injured by root uptake.
† Transline controls a narrow spectrum of plant species.
‡ When using Tordon herbicides, rainfall must occur within 6 days after application for needed soil activation. Tordon herbicides are Restricted Use Pesticides.
Lee Karr
May 11 2006, 11:38 amWhere do you buy Tordon 101?