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Need help getting rid of this vine/weed!

6 years ago

This creeping vine/weed (I have no idea what it is) is taking over my yard. It is killing my grass and crawls across my sidewalk up the side of my garage. Please tell me what it is and how to get rid of it. It is coming from my neighbors yard. I've tried pulling it but I'm afraid its just reseeding when I do that.

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Embothrium
6 years ago
Three different kinds are visible. Which are you asking about?
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mom2threepa
Original Author
6 years ago
The one with the darker green leaves on the vine. I took a picture of some I pulled. Any help on the others would also be appreciated. I'm not really knowledgeable on lawn care. I've done the weed and feed but It doesn't help with the vines.
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
6 years ago
That is Hedera helix, Ivy. It isn't reseeding, its spreading by running. It will only produce seed when it reaches the top of its support. At that stage the leaf shape changes, it stops producing aerial rootlets and starts producing flowers and berries.
mom2threepa
Original Author
6 years ago
I've never seen any flowers or berries coming from it. Is there a way to get rid of it. I think the source is somewhere in my neighbors yard but it's impossible to follow because when you pull it, it's like a maze (it goes in many different directions and really attaches to the area it covers).
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
6 years ago
You won't have seen flowers while it is on the ground. It will only flower when it climbs to the top of its support, whether that be tree, fence, shed or whatever.

To get rid of it you'll just have to pull and dig. It is tricky to deal with via herbicides because it has a waxy cuticle on the foliage. Bashing and damaging the foliage before application can help. There's lots of info on the web.

Your top photo also shows another creeping vine, Glechoma hederacea. Note the hederacea part of its name which describes its similarity to Hedera. It too is a problem weed for many people in the US.

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