On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:33:58 -0500, Steve Wertz
wrote:

On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:57:37 -0500, MrClean wrote:

Can someone ID these "vines" growing on the fence in
my backyard. They have also begun to spring up in patches
in the middle of the yard.

Since this is not a binaries group and they frown on attachments,
here are links to photos of the culprits:

http://www.theshipmanfamily.com/100_0475.jpg
http://www.theshipmanfamily.com/100_0476.jpg

Virgina Creeper. Ugly, but harmless to humans. Chokes out
everything else though.

-sw

But very pretty fall color. Richer reds than most any local oaks.

(in someone elses yard..)

-BS

In article ,
B. Server wrote:

On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:33:58 -0500, Steve Wertz
wrote:

On Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:57:37 -0500, MrClean wrote:

Can someone ID these "vines" growing on the fence in
my backyard. They have also begun to spring up in patches
in the middle of the yard.

Since this is not a binaries group and they frown on attachments,
here are links to photos of the culprits:

http://www.theshipmanfamily.com/100_0475.jpg
http://www.theshipmanfamily.com/100_0476.jpg

Virgina Creeper. Ugly, but harmless to humans. Chokes out
everything else though.

-sw

But very pretty fall color. Richer reds than most any local oaks.

(in someone elses yard..)

-BS

I don't find Virginia Creeper to be ugly at all. The leaf shape is very
pleasing to the eye.
--
Peace, Om

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Steve Wertz wrote:

On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:11:22 -0500, Omelet wrote:

I don't find Virginia Creeper to be ugly at all. The leaf shape is very
pleasing to the eye.

In the right spot, and evenly distributed, it can be nice. But I
think most of the patches I see are unwanted and random. Plus I
think there are much better looking ivies if it's an intended
decoration.

Just my $.02.

-sw

Right now I have honeysuckle but it's getting choked out by the mustang
grapes. We mercilessly pruned those last weekend.

I also have asian jasmine and english ivy.
--
Peace, Om

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On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:59:37 -0500, Omelet
wrote:

In article ,
Steve Wertz wrote:

On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:11:22 -0500, Omelet wrote:

I don't find Virginia Creeper to be ugly at all. The leaf shape is very
pleasing to the eye.

In the right spot, and evenly distributed, it can be nice. But I
think most of the patches I see are unwanted and random. Plus I
think there are much better looking ivies if it's an intended
decoration.

Just my $.02.

-sw

Right now I have honeysuckle but it's getting choked out by the mustang
grapes. We mercilessly pruned those last weekend.

I also have asian jasmine and english ivy.

Speaking of which; does anyone have any ideas about how to KILL
mustang grapes once they are established and climbing trees?
Naturally, the point is for the trees to survive, but short of that
anything goes.

_BS

In article ,
B. Server wrote:

On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:59:37 -0500, Omelet
wrote:

In article ,
Steve Wertz wrote:

On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:11:22 -0500, Omelet wrote:

I don't find Virginia Creeper to be ugly at all. The leaf shape is very
pleasing to the eye.

In the right spot, and evenly distributed, it can be nice. But I
think most of the patches I see are unwanted and random. Plus I
think there are much better looking ivies if it's an intended
decoration.

Just my $.02.

-sw

Right now I have honeysuckle but it's getting choked out by the mustang
grapes. We mercilessly pruned those last weekend.

I also have asian jasmine and english ivy.

Speaking of which; does anyone have any ideas about how to KILL
mustang grapes once they are established and climbing trees?
Naturally, the point is for the trees to survive, but short of that
anything goes.

_BS

Cut them off at the base, then go from there.

I've never yet had them root from runners but they are not touching the
ground either.
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

B. Server wrote:
On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:59:37 -0500, Omelet
wrote:


In article ,
Steve Wertz wrote:


On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:11:22 -0500, Omelet wrote:


I don't find Virginia Creeper to be ugly at all. The leaf shape is very
pleasing to the eye.

In the right spot, and evenly distributed, it can be nice. But I
think most of the patches I see are unwanted and random. Plus I
think there are much better looking ivies if it's an intended
decoration.

Just my $.02.

-sw

Right now I have honeysuckle but it's getting choked out by the mustang
grapes. We mercilessly pruned those last weekend.

I also have asian jasmine and english ivy.


Speaking of which; does anyone have any ideas about how to KILL
mustang grapes once they are established and climbing trees?
Naturally, the point is for the trees to survive, but short of that
anything goes.

_BS


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