Best Way to Kill Unwanted Vines

How to easily, quickly, and permanently kill unwanted vines

[@johnhurley8918]

This man shot a damn tree.

[@SKETCH-om7cn]

He's the best hands down!

[@justamexicanboy4425]

@@SKETCH-om7cn gross

[@calebhughes5767]

Its pretty funny

[@TheWendolGuild]

anyone who uses roundup still is just saying give me cancer...

[@Djoanng]

I'm so glad that no one was standing on the other side of those shots. 😆 I feel like shooting my vines too.

[@Folknfunk]

😂😂😂😂

[@mack364am]

I thought the same thing!

[@JFK-2939]

999

[@SKETCH-om7cn]

I dont like to kill grape vines because I hear things through them love this guy!

[@Ckat24]

The most goddamn American yard care video I've ever seen.

[@olliephelan]

The hedges were republican and the weeds democrat ?

[@firewizzard86]

I heard Canadian

[@lucyswannsunsafespace7313]

The “angry landscaping” is my favorite 😂 I’ve thought many times how I should pull out the AR with a full mag and pulverize these bull vines or “wait a minute” vines. But no, angry landscaping leads to poor choices 🤣

[@Soo_Blessed]

Language 🙏🏽

[@MissDebra]

Do not use God as a swear word.

[@CarolinaGirlCreationZ]

I'm curious how come you didn't use the same method you used on the grape vine, on the vine you showed us first? I'm garden dumb but it seems like a waste of round up (plus it kills bees), to spray a bunch of weeds on a tarp that would surely die if cut off from their main source? Sorry if I'm ignorant. I am but I'm learning as I go. Lol! Thank you for the video!

[@lucyswannsunsafespace7313]

The vines will die, sure, but wrapped around that tree like it was, it would damage the tree too. Best to pull it off the tree and spread like he did so the roundup stays off the lawn and the root slowly sucks it up. Cutting them alone doesn’t work because they come right back and spring up in 5 more spots. The root sucks in the moisture of the round up like a drink of water, and slowly dies, killing off any possible regrowth elsewhere. These types of vines need tricking that’s it’s just a normal day, they were just disturbed a bit. You cut them, they become aggressive and grow replacements 3x faster. You cut them then paint the stem, you’ll have 3-4 sprouts of new growth before the round up fully kills it. But you’re right, it takes the patience of a saint to wait. I’ve not yet had the patience to do this. I just rip them out the ground, throw them in burn pit and on to the next one. I’ve never managed to “rid” my yard of them this way, and I know why, I’m just impatient and hate the look lol. Angry landscaping leads to poor choices. Like shooting your problem brush 😂

[@johnathancache1229]

Thanks for sharing your technique! I work to remove as much of the offending vines as fast as possible. Hedge trimmer to cut it all down to size, works for the thin green and variable grey/brown vines. Chop them to pieces, let nature degrade the remains. That clears out the area fast and well. Locate the base of any larger vines, use a RYOBI ONE+ HP 18V Brushless Cordless Compact One-Handed Reciprocating Saw to cut such vines off of trees. Pull up as much as able to expose secondary roots, kick with boots or pull like Popeye! Tree saved. Check back for any regrowth in a couple years. I use a hand spray bottle with undiluted herbicide, no time for paint brushes, no carrying bulky sprayers, as there are many trees to save, and little time!

[@southerner66]

For vines, I use a "needle oiler" bottle filled with Roundup. This allows me to apply Roundup precisely where I want it. Cut, apply, move on.

[@Jesus-x3d]

What is that??

[@lindseycampbell3667]

I came for the info, stayed for the dad jokes. 🤣❤️

[@Rikkcas]

Great video! I’ve been doing this for many years and it really works well. A little trick I learned along the way is get yourself some copper roofing nails to further enhance the chemical process. Works wonders on most stumps. They must be copper. I’ve tried HD and galvanized nails, but the copper seems to set off the strongest reaction. After you cut the trunk down low ( 3-4” off the ground max), drill some small holes (4-6) into the fresh cut. Go in a few inches (2-3” or so). A little deeper is even better on bigger stumps. The bigger the stump, the deeper you drill, and the more liquid you use. A few more holes helps too. The cut should be as flat as possible. Not angled. After you drill the holes, immediately paint the stump with Roundup or any good herbicide that has Glyphosate in it… at least 40%, which means the undiluted stuff, full strength. I carefully pour a tiny bit right into each hole too. We’re talking about 1/4” +/- diameter holes. An eye dropper works well for this. Let it soak in well for a minute or two, being careful to avoid runoff if it’s near any plants you want to keep. Immediately after you apply the liquid, hammer a copper nail down into each hole, full depth. If the hole is slightly wider, angle the nail in slightly so it grabs and holds. Nails should about 1”-1.25” long. The head of the nail should contact the top of the cut stump or break the surface slightly. Wear gloves and don’t spill the herbicide on anything else! The stump will usually die after a while. Certain plants may need a repeat dose. If the tree/bush has a tendency to send out suckers, do the same thing to each surface sprout when the stalk is at least 1” thick. Same procedure…. Cut, drill, paint, and nail. Works like a charm. 👍🏼 I’m sharing because some one shared this with me many years ago. I’ve been gardening for 60 years. That’s what gardening really is about. Sharing. ✌️

[@Rikkcas]

Don’t water around the stumps because that will slow it all down…. And then you really will need a shotgun! 😱😆😜

[@larondabourn6610]

I’ve seen the copper nails on Amazon, so you shouldn’t need Indiana Jones to find them. 😉 And I used a picnic-type ketchup bottle to apply the Ortho. Plenty Ortho contained in a bottle with a narrow, long tip to dispense well away from you! 🤜🏼🤛🏼👍🏼 Hope the blood, sweat, and tears (yes….all three for a solid month) will pay off in the spring.

[@Rikkcas]

@@larondabourn6610 copper nails are readily available. They are commonly used in the roofing trade. They were available long before Amazon. I know this because I was a tradesman for 42 years before I retired 😉 Hope the technique i detailed worked for you 🙂

[@Rikkcas]

@KLo as long as your cut stump surface is a few inches across,it should work fine. Just be careful not to put any herbicide near other plants you want to keep. Good luck!

[@Soo_Blessed]

👍🏻😊

[@capuzzo63]

no more roundup!!!be careful!!!!

[@docmdb87]

Just bought a house, and I've got woody vines almost as thick as the trees they're on! This stuff has been unchecked for many years, I've got alot of work ahead of me 🤦‍♂️

[@BigMacDestroyer]

Dude I feel that, I've been fighting the vines the previous owner let go unchecked for months now. Some of theses vines were legit softball sized. Make sure you check for new growths after it rains. Good hunting brother.

[@nlesslie24]

Same here! Our neighbour used to grow vines and flowers. They are overtaking my yard. Oh boy 😅

[@mygoldfishrocks]

Please don't use Round-up. It is absolutely horrible for humans, animals, and the environment. It's just an example of how greedy people will do anything to sell a product, no matter how bad it is.

[@jimmygriswold9258]

Aka agent orange

[@cpaoutdoors9926]

Cell phone’s are worse for you

[@RuckusIIV]

This was funny and informative.

[@fixyourself9163]

Thank you! "Funny and informative" - That's what I want this channel to be.

[@RuckusIIV]

fixyourself That would be great. Especially when learning stuff. The gun thing had me lol

[@fixyourself9163]

I have some high hopes for this channel. I'd like to share all I've learned over the years, and maybe save some people the pain and frustration of learning things the hard way (failures and mistakes) like I had to, before there were things like KZbin and the internet. I do face some real challenges though, like having very little time (I work 50+ hours per week and have an hour and a half commute time.) and knowing next to nothing about computers and the internet. I'm learning it all by myself through research, trial and error. Just like I did with cars, so many years ago. It's a slow process for me. Someday, I hope to make enough money doing this, that I could pay for health insurance. Then, I could make enough money just doing repair work at home, that I could devote full time to this channel. Probably never happen, but it's something to shoot for. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@RuckusIIV]

fixyourself Yeah, you have a lot on your plate for sure. Here's to you being able to put together more vids in the future. At least the great thing about KZbin is that there aren't any deadlines. I'm actually going to try your vine method here because I have those thick ones that need the paint brush. Thanks again for posting it

[@yourdailydoseofsalt9021]

@@fixyourself9163 it's 3 years since this comment thread. and frankly if this guy isn't famous, something is wrong with the last 3 years ✨

[@heartdesire5581]

How long did it take to kill the “Tarzan” vines when you put roundup directly on the root?

[@christherebeldog3839]

I love how he shoots it with a gun. 😂 Thank you sir you are so Awesome!

[@donnyjepp6504]

The shotgun trick didn’t work on poison ivy but made me feel great. I will carry my 12 gauge on the spray cart from here on out.

[@fixyourself9163]

Absolutely! Shotguns are also amazingly effective on old cars and old electronics that don't work. Shooting things may not necessarily fix them, but at least then, you can be quite certain as to why they don't work.

[@jabroski69]

Take machete cut the root out and dump straight round up directly into the hole. No need to waste your time with tarps and paint brushes when you ha e multiple acreage to keep up with gotta get it done and move on to the next thing

[@Mona-eh3up]

😂😂😂 I HATE THESE VINES!!! They are everywhere and every year it is a battle

[@RealJeep]

If you just cut it at the stump and coat it with roundup there's no need to spray anything else

[@swright0321]

I was thinking the same thing

[@Sheisty25]

Two questions: 1) if I don't need to be selective, after cutting the vine where it enters the ground I could simply spray the fresh cut and there would be no need for the paint brush correct? 2) if a vine has taken over an entire fence, and I don't need to be selective I could spray the entire area with roundup promax?

[@yourdailydoseofsalt9021]

I love this guy because I learnt a good bit, but more importantly, I had a laugh. Nice to find a gardening that can do both 💚🌱

[@luannroeder4594]

Can you just cut the majority of that vine so there is only a foot or two of it left before spraying? That way you would use less round-up?

[@SamMattson]

It's possible It needs all the surface area to absorb the round up so it will kill the roots, but that's just a guess.

[@sendeth]

It's like a vine execution. The other plants in the area will tell tales of the Reckoning for generations.

[@andrewthatcher1]

That intro was amazing. Merica !

[@riley11us58]

Just found your video. I don't think there is enough roundup in the world to handle all the vine in my woods. :) Good video, thanks for the info.

[@dawnausborn3760]

Round Up?!?!?!? NO NO NO. There should be NO USE OF ROUND UP, anytime, anywhere. Please do your research. You are killing SO many things.

[@joelboardgamerpger5393]

i have hit my porcelain berry vines with roundup and they do not die. i have to dig out the roots. I will try painting them.

[@Jesus-x3d]

Does this work for vines that spread through the potato balls under ground?? Specifically bitter melon? Someone planted that behind me and it is taking over everything in my yard. Thx

[@MrSandeshsawant]

Can you give more description about the round up you used. I am facing same problem with virginia creeper.

[@paulettepier5526]

you're funny ! And great camera work ! very helpful !! Thanks!

[@dbruce9035]

I have a wisteria vine growing up through a juniper tree. Is there a chance of the treated vine transmitting the poison to the juniper root?

[@Barbara-mz9nt]

Did he just shoot a tree-

[@craigaleek1]

Plastic bag with paper towels soaked with round up. Stuff vine in bag. Tie off and wait a couple days.

[@c.s.7266]

Lol!!! I hate vines!!!

[@Ladybug025]

Thank you so much for your technique, these guys (vines) are trying to take over my yard.

[@SpayNeut.Always]

roundup is one of the worst things ever invented. but us humans would rather die of cancer etc. than pull weeds.

[@MeredithWilliams-ny9ro]

Will a product called KILLZALL do the same thing?

[@weeverob]

i put the roundup in an empty windex bottle, easier to apply than with paintbrush. thanks for the video!

[@Hawkknight88]

3:15 is comedy gold. I loved this video.

[@randyscott3386]

Do they still sell roundup ? I thought that stuff caused cancer .

[@lindamcneely]

we get one here in north carolina that has little yellow flowers on it that seems impossible to get rid of it also seems to have thorns on it which makes it even more difficult to remove.

[@RockandLap]

Like Frankenstein vs the Wolfman!

[@joeman1379]

Thanks for the advise, I have a couple of different vines growing into my sewers and this will definitely help. Thanks

[@123Rockchild]

Wow...the gun part was a little over the top!

[@JPLowe]

I dont get it, he shot it but why didnt it die? Stupid guns...

[@qzorn4440]

What about the poor little tarp? Will it live? 🤣

[@frankiedechoudens3561]

Great job on killing those vines, thank you for the tips👍

[@BrandonKnight-il9xs]

I tried that with wisteria didnt work

[@jangaroo777]

Do you have any advice to kill Sandpaper vine?? We’ve cut root of vine separating from vine and painted it with undiluted Round up, but the vine roots are growing in the grass and so close to our house. The vine looked like it’s been growing 50 years it is a beautiful sculpture I love but what is growing underneath is of concern . Do you have any advice please I’m in Australia 🇦🇺 thank you

[@PaiviProject]

Hey, that sure was a great tip. I got some sucky vines in my yard I need to get rid off. This painting technique sounds just what I need to do. Thanks 👍

[@victornunez9204]

Awesome thank you very much for Sharing your time and making this video very helpful 😀

[@switzerlandful]

What if you didn't follow it?

[@psyoperator]

This man just passed away from cancer caused by the round up... Quite the irony!

[@libbys9141]

How do u know

[@psyoperator]

@@libbys9141 He is my father's son.

[@nopriors]

Will this work for bamboo?

[@EdHaileywilliam]

Thanks for the video !

[@guyfroml]

Regarding the vines, does this method work the same on those thorny vines?

[@forzajuve4845]

he just shot his neighbor

[@KontraV]

I have to do a little shopping but I like your method! I'll be at Lowe's asap. Lol Thanks!

[@hockeyking30]

Of course the shotgun didnt work!! Too much spread!!! And its definitely not gonna work with that attitude

[@jimmybridges5464]

Sit directly in poison oak and ivy while doing all this also

[@perfectperson214]

I suppose I could soak them in a bucket of weed killer rather than laying out on a tarp, either way, you just made my task seem less daunting. Greenbrier vine I got.

[@fixyourself9163]

That's a pretty good idea.

[@carolburnett8372]

When I try this with wysteria it seems that I have to do it every foot.......

[@humbllbug]

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[@jerrylansbury9558]

Too much work !! Buy a small squirt sprayer at lawn and garden. Use Pathfinder II and on small squirt at the base....its dead !

[@poppaluv]

I keep having bush killer vine popping up all up the alley and front yard since hurricane katrina. I need something that will will get the bastards because once june comes around (i live outside NOLA near da bayous) i cannot go outside and do anything in the heat. (dr.s orders)

[@jillray141]

You need gloves

[@diamond6256]

GOOD VIDEO-I wish I could reach my neighbors bushes to kill these dang vines. I have to spray brush killer. There bushes have vines even coming through a wooden fence. They have let their bushes grow up to 15 ft.

[@mikedove7062]

Waste of a good tarp.

[@aprilhollahan1668]

Good humor for a good cause! Thanks for the tips! Can't wait to give it a try. One questions, does it matter what time of year this is applied?

[@jay_fruit]

"Tarzanzian" LOL.

[@dietmtndewbaby]

Thanks so much for this!

[@nealm8322]

These vines have me upset. Taking over everything on the property. You not only gave a way, but did it in a funny and creative way. So Thank you. Going to give it a shot. Noo. Not with a gun...but round up. Hope it works. Will let you know how/if it did. Wish me good luck!!!

[@kaye8231]

I've been looking for a way to kill a tarzanian vine. Thank you! Now...do you have any tips for getting rid of Snow on the Mountain?

[@frankdavidson9675]

if its a grape or muscadin vine dig it up saw off about head high replant it some where else people pay good money for vines like that if its just a weed just put a little, ROUNDUP on some leavesit will die

[@Optimisticaboutit]

Awesome video from someone who has a bunch of VC. I’m looking forward to eradicating it with your methods….

[@takojayflames]

Thank you

[@ermiv4402]

Does this process work with greenbrier vine? Moving to a place in which this stuff can easily take over if I don’t nip it in the butt now

[@tnhands1807]

Great information -and given with confidence and side of humor. I'm off to buy Roundup.

[@volcano8043]

I wish I would have watched this video before I cut my vines. But at least I know what to do when they eventually grow back. Also, I cut one vine non-tarzan on the wrong fork so I think I can still chop it at the origin and apply the roundup. Thanks. And I love that you shot the tree 🤣

[@dk101likeu]

He’s the one who likes all our pretty songs and he likes to shoot his gun 😅 .. but he don’t know what it means…😂

[@superduperboyx]

Which round up do you use? For using the brush. What chemicals should I look for to buy?

[@lin-lin2439]

Thank you for sharing the video🙏

[@doreenfarrell4417]

I need to see the "after shots" roundup is a foliar herbicide and i'snt supposed to work that way.

[@olliephelan]

You have to shoot it in the BRAIN !!! Or find the mothership.

[@GMAMEC]

Why not cut the vine and spray a smaller portion?

[@yelnatsgib]

I'm gonna try this on the vines in my backyard...thanks

[@TheWendolGuild]

even in the middle of no where a plane flys over head disturbing the peace of the video...

[@susggtfomr4206]

Do you have a video on how to train grape vines away from trees before cutting down the tree?

[@blacksinglemomhomesteadont6454]

The vine you could not name at the end was probably the Kutdzu vine brought to the US from Asia years ago. It is a very invasive Vine that will kill other trees and grows the rapidly. My yard was overtaken by it. We thought it was wild wisteria but after watching several videos it appears to be the k u t d z u Vine. I also had to cut them and got two goats to help me get my yard back. After a major hurricane hit the vines that were already there really took over where I could not use about 50% of our yard from overgrowth and underbrush due to dense Vines in the wooded areas. Now we could walk through the overall majority of the yard and the goats are eating up the rest. Roundup is a direct cause of cancer so we will avoid using it. I thought you were going to paint the vine stumps with regular paint.

[@JanRossi]

oh man - Roundup? hmmm. that tarp is now tainted. gotta be a better way

[@FlakitaR.]

Virginia creeper 🤣🤣must be kin to Virginia Henderson the creeper peeper!!! Could the process be used for nosey bum neighbors like mines who's name just seems to be the same as the creeper Virginia 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jollyjeepertheglen9697]

I know who you know! Let's go Elbow! 🧓💪

[@sonfx]

Excellent video. I have trumpet vine invading my garden from everywhere. I'm in Europe, don't know what I'll get if I go to the store and ask for "roundup". Anyone know the name of the actual product?

[@larondabourn6610]

I don’t know the answer, but I just want to say ME TOO! We’ve had two years when health problems and caretaking made working in the backyard. You can’t take a step with find a stump of new growth and you can’t take without snagging your rake on a vine. 🤨 They have got to go! I may be outnumbered but it’s them or me, and I’m bigger than them. 🤜🏼🌱🤛🏼. So far…. 💤😕 I wish you the best of luck and an overwhelming victory in reclaiming your land!! 🥇

[@Iloveflowers2024]

Roundup contains a Chemical called Glyphosate which is the main active ingredient. Some countries in Europe are beginning to ban the use of glyphosate and more countries will be getting on board with it.

[@sonfx]

@@Iloveflowers2024 thanks for that! In the meantime I found out what it’s called here. You’ll never guess; Roundup!

[@blaccnblu]

Can you use something besides roundup?

[@bunabear]

Alright, however use of roundup is problematic. Any other suggestions? Otherwise, thanks.

[@eddiemertin3381]

Prybar expose the root crowns raised up (whatever it takes) and cut them off from the roots. Or if there's no root crown (such as with Oriental Bittersweet) pull out as much of the main root ball as possible. Conserving Carolina has some good stuff like the Kudzu Warriors... that works.

[@djcrazy2685]

no need to spray it on the tarp, just cut the root as deep as it goes or take it out of the ground n it dies fast!!

[@paulfoley3222]

Fantastic! Thanks for this very helpful tip!

[@Ninapia347]

You only need to spray one leaf on the vine and it will die.

[@marcs3982]

I thought you were hunting gophers!!

[@ckalnik]

Best intro for a youtube video I've seen in a while 🤣