WISTERIA WOES

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.

See this dead-looking trunk with decayed holes below?  Ya think it is dead?

Nope.  Just a few inches up is a thriving specimen of the wisteria nightmare that keeps on growing.

Even lopped limbs are getting new growth.  This first one resting on a rock has new shoots and the vine continues underground.

And another example below with a tiny new growth.

Yet I can see some headway has been made when compared to an earlier  March photo, below. 

And today (below) a photo of the end of the main vein (vine) above ground, resting on that 4x4 piece of wood.

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

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