On 8/24/09 2:28 PM, in article ,
"Leon Fisk" wrote:

On Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:38:44 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
wrote:

I've tried brush killer and repeated to the ground pruning and combinations
there of -

HELP - I missed it when it was a seedling and now it seems poised to take
over despite my best efforts. I've tried cutting to the ground and putting a
cement block over the stump (for the lack a better phrase).

Cheryl, you have my condolences, it is a big pain for sure.

Here is a pretty good article, may give you some ideas on
how to proceed:

http://www.se-eppc.org/manual/multirose.html

My Mom remembers when it was being promoted as a "living
fence" in this area. Didn't work out so well in the long
run...


Thank you Leon. That does look helpful. A friend with one in a worse spot
calls it bush from hell. Her DH attacked it a chainsaw and poured Roundup on
the "stumps". No go - more canes than ever.

Cheryl