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Gardening

HopeHoops

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6. If the vine looks like morning glory, it's probably choke weed - and that shit's nasty.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:19 AM

Aug 2012

It sends out long runners (white 1/8" ones) and quickly consumes everything in sight like a small version of kudzu. You HAVE to get out the runner roots or it will keep coming back. It only takes 1/4" of runner to produce a new plant. DO NOT COMPOST IT! It goes in the regular trash. I won't give away any plants from the infected area for fear of spreading the offending vine.

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Vines strangling rose bushes! [View all] elleng Aug 2012 OP

Sounds just like my battle with mint Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #1

Owner, or renter, is a hard working blue collar guy, and I don't fault him. elleng Aug 2012 #2

do you like tea? NJCher Aug 2012 #3

My preference for tea is regular black tea, Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #4

you will be surprised! NJCher Aug 2012 #5

But Grandma there are herbs growing there! Ruby Reason Aug 2012 #8

If the vine looks like morning glory, it's probably choke weed - and that shit's nasty. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #6

Doesn't look like Morning Glory, elleng Aug 2012 #7