Good Morning, I'm Here to Strangle You (pic)

[NJCher]

Wisteria from arbor going after impatiens balsamina.

[Cracklin Charlie]

1. My sister-in-law had wisteria.

It grew under the foundation of her house from from one side to the other. Probly 25-30 feet.

They like to never got that thing killed. May still be there…waiting.

[NJCher]

10. may still be there waiting

[Emile]

13. Took me forever to kill it. Like your sister-in-law

it grew under my foundation and was growing in my crawlspace. I used some kind of tree root killer to finally get rid of it.

[MontanaMama]

2. I can't grow wisteria here in Zone 4

but I’ve always wished I could…until I read that it takes over and strangles everything in its path. My mom gave a start of Japanese colt’s foot. It took me years to eradicate it once it took off.

[Ocelot II]

6. We've got trumpet vine, wild grapes and buckthorn, though.

[MontanaMama]

7. Wild grapes sound fun!

Are they a problem? I know nothing about them.

[Ocelot II]

8. They are eating several trees in my yard,

and the main vines are as big around as my wrist. You can make jelly with the grapes, though.

[MontanaMama]

9. Yikes. I had no idea.

My neighbor lets Virginia Creeper run wild. It is working its way into my chicken coop and I keep wacking it back. The berries are moderately toxic to humans and dogs and I don't want to take the chance of a chicken eating the berries. My neighbor doesn't give a rip about keeping their plants or their pets out of my yard. It is frustrating.

[wryter2000]

12. I used to see wild grapes suffocate trees in the Oakland hills where I walked.

They'd cover the trees completely, cutting off their light.

[msdogi]

3. Japanese Wisteria

Needs a lot of pruning, but worth it. Lots of voracious suckers.

https://imgur.com/a/Ai8gYVD

[Ptah]

5. Wow!

[Ferrets are Cool]

4. And it NEVER gives up.

[NJCher]

11. heh

see post 10, above