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Siwsan

(27,287 posts)
Mon Jun 19, 2023, 11:57 AM Jun 2023

I'm not exactly winning the war on the trumpet vines, but I'm not losing, either

Honestly, that and the wild morning glory could take over the world if we aren't careful! Add in some wild grape vines and we are in serious trouble.

At least that's been my experience. Fortunately I've kept it from growing on the garden shed and house.

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I'm not exactly winning the war on the trumpet vines, but I'm not losing, either (Original Post) Siwsan Jun 2023 OP
True, they could take over the world! elleng Jun 2023 #1
I love trumpet vines; they attract hummingbirds and pollinators. Ocelot II Jun 2023 #2
My grandgirls planted 5 pumpkin seeds in my garden. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2023 #3
Clearly, you haven't (yet) met kudzu... n/t TygrBright Jun 2023 #4
I remember seeing it during one of our cross country camping trips Siwsan Jun 2023 #5
The poison oak around here is thriving in the abundance of atmospheric CO2. WheelWalker Jun 2023 #6
We don't Rebl2 Jun 2023 #7
One of my next chores will be to clear up wild grape vines from the side fence. Siwsan Jun 2023 #8

Ocelot II

(120,858 posts)
2. I love trumpet vines; they attract hummingbirds and pollinators.
Mon Jun 19, 2023, 12:02 PM
Jun 2023

You just can't let them grow on the siding of your house. My nemesis lately is wild river grapes, which have been climbing all over everything. If I can find a place for them where they won't take over, I'll harvest the grapes - you can make jelly, etc. with wild grapes. And don't get me started on the Virginia creeper and Canada moonseed, both of which are trying to eat my back porch.

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
3. My grandgirls planted 5 pumpkin seeds in my garden.
Mon Jun 19, 2023, 12:03 PM
Jun 2023

I think they are about to grow up over the house. Very strong and vigorous vines.

But there is a tiny pumpkin growing right on the back porch. I think I will just carve my jack o lantern right there.

Rebl2

(14,705 posts)
7. We don't
Thu Jun 22, 2023, 10:16 AM
Jun 2023

have trouble with trumpet vine right now, but those wild morning glories and wild grape vines have been a big problem for us.

Siwsan

(27,287 posts)
8. One of my next chores will be to clear up wild grape vines from the side fence.
Thu Jun 22, 2023, 10:47 AM
Jun 2023

And, of course, MORE trumpet vine. I'm trying Brush Kill to see if that will stem the spread. I just squirt it on the stem, after I clip off the growth. That's what I use when I find poison ivy. I did just notice a little blister on my wrist - DAMN!!! I've tried to be so careful!! I'll rinse it with vinegar.

I just finished 3 hours of crawling around, cleaning up the garden fence line so the grape vine might just get a reprieve until tomorrow. It will be a little cooler and cloudy.

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