My vigorous Virginia creeper has covered the walls of our house. If I don't cut 2-3 feet of growth off 3 times a year, it grows over the windows and into the gutter etc. I tried root pruning this spring, but it carries on just as vigorously.

Would chemical growth inhibitors help? Which one?

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My vigorous Virginia creeper has covered the walls of our house. If I
don't cut 2-3 feet of growth off 3 times a year, it grows over the
windows and into the gutter etc. I tried root pruning this spring, but
it carries on just as vigorously.

Would chemical growth inhibitors help? Which one?
--
Peter
Only one I know about is a product called 'CUTLASS' It is available in some
garden centres or by mail order and is supposed to reduce growth on hedges
and other plants that reqire regular cutting. HT Jim

"Only one I know about is a product called 'CUTLASS' "

Thanks for the pointer, Jim. However it appears this has just been removed from the market because it has not been through rigorous tests as demanded by the EU!

See http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.c...udirective.htm


Anyone have other ideas?