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Ground cover vine problem

10 years ago

Moved into 20 year old town home, next door neighbors "garden guy" I think sprayed my front roughly 6x10 foot slope which was covered with vines with roundup or something last fall. Now I have about six inches of dead vines. Is my only solution to dig them up, surrounded by brick walls on slope in front of house. Cold I put down several ayers of newspaper, rocks (free source) and then soil, or do I need to call a landscaper. The area is enclosed by brick on all sides.

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Comments (3)

alabamanicole
10 years ago
What are you trying to accomplish with the area?
Tiffany, purpleinopp Z8b Opp, AL
10 years ago
I'm never good at picturing these things. Could you show a pic?

Before planting anything else, I would want to make sure that spray guy doesn't come back...!
bulzi
10 years ago
Sandey, just wondering what your decision was on your 6x10 slope? Sounds like a great place for Sedums and other succulents ,if there is enough sunshine.....?..... wishing the best for what you have decided.

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