Re: This type of vine

[paghat]

I live in NC. we have a very common, but nasty vine. I was stalking to

> someone on the phone when he told me what it was called. I could not fully > understand him. He called it something like "Cutsy"

Kudzu?

I searched around for the actual name, with no luck. > Anyone know what it is? > And how to permanently get rid of it? > > Jason

[Jason Walter]

Yep, that's it. I did a search on Google for a picture of it. I'll keep searching for ways to get rid of it, in the meantime, anyone know how to? Jason

[John McGaw]

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Kudzu responds to regular glycophosphate herbicides -- Roundup for example. In theory mowing it to ground level repeatedly will eventually kill it off but it will take many repeats to have a real effect. Having sheep graze it is a favored method -- the combination of constantly being eaten to ground level and having sharp little hooves mash the root crowns is supposed to be the key there.

[-- pelirojaroja]

Try "kudzu." It is, indeed, tough and invasive. A Google search will give you oodles of info about it.

- pelirojaroja