Since the predicted rain didn't happen yesterday, I ventured outside to continue chopping away at the wisteria vine. While I have made a dent in the visual above ground, underground is another issue. From the first photo of the tree which fell with vine, I can see the accomplishments my hand saw and lopper have made. Here is the first photo taken in February of the mess. Notice all those vines hanging from a tree limb on the left side and running along the tree trunk on the ground to the right.
Yet I can see some headway has been made when compared to an earlier March photo, below.
There's still more to trim away and I'll stay vigilant working toward eradicating this plant from my yard. You can read how to kill Wisteria HERE. Next shopping trip I'll purchase more Roundup as my container is empty.
Ahhh, just heard the first drops of rain beginning as I'm typing this. During my quick stroll thru Facebook noticed it poured at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Hope it doesn't dampen the vendors' earnings. I used to attend that event every year.
Now to get some loops pulled, happy hooking.
Saundra
You have worked hard on getting rid of that wisteria.
ReplyDeleteWe are having rain for most of the week but we are so dry we need it.
Cathy
I have the perfect solution for you: I'll ship you a bevy of bunnies. The way it's shaping up is I will have absolutely nothing green or growing here. :-( Sunny and gorgeous in Nod today...finally!!!! Don't think I can walk on some parts of my lawn yet though because we've had so much rain. Happy Sunday!
ReplyDeleteWow that sure is a hardy plant !
ReplyDeleteWe will have rain until Wednesday ....hopefully that gets us out of our drought . Everything looks nice & green though !
Damn wisteria! You sure have been persistent. Best of luck eradicating it.
ReplyDeleteMiserable rain and cold in Ohio.
Lauren
Rugs and Pugs
UGH on the wisteria vine. I hope you get it eradicated soon before more shoots sprout up. Janice
ReplyDeleteIs this the Asian wisteria, or the native? I know the Asian ones can be quite destructive to trees, arbors, and buildings. The native plant is presented as better mannered.
ReplyDeleteBut I know they lie - the tiger eye sumac bushes we had was supposed to get to only 6-8 feet tall and not sucker, the ones we had easily got to 15 feet tall and sent out suckers like a SOB. And the false spirea - very pretty, and nicely mannered for 4-5 years, then it started sending out suckers everywhere too. What a job that was digging it out from the front of the house and re-doing the rock where it was.
Good luck with evicting the wisteria.
For such a beautiful flowering vine...a beautiful nightmare. My Sweet Autumn Clemetis vine is a nightmare, too. Every time it sprouts up, I cut it down. Hopefully it will just give up the ghost...
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