Trumpet Vine Hell

16 years ago

A mistake I made five years ago has to go. Can't take the dropped flowers on the patio. Thought I'd have my son dig it up and transplant but have no structure for it other than the pergola it is now climbing. Will this transplant easily enough? Is Fall a good time? And will it look okay just sprawling across the ground on the top of a berm that is only pine straw? There are pine trees and not much sun. I hate to kill it. The only other place is an arborvitae hedge about 8 feet tall - but I think it would knock them all over eventually!

Any opinions or experience much appreciated.

Westy

Comments (9)

chazparas
16 years ago
You may not be able to kill it,ever! I would wait until it's dormant and then transplant. Get as much root as you can, it will sulk for sure. Keep in mind if this is campsis radicans you may never be able to get rid of it! Do a search on this sit for more info. When the world ends, there will be Roaches, Cher, and Trumpet vines left!
Carole Westgaard
Original Author
16 years ago
It IS Campsis Radicans. Great. Just what I thought. I might use a vine killer and forget about transplanting - just cut it down to the ground. And that's the funniest thing I ever heard about the end of the world! You are SO right!

Westy
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ARUM
16 years ago
Yes, rid yourself of the Trumpet Vine, if you think you can. :)( enter-Music from the movie "Jaws"),also,- at the end of the world the Trumpet Vine will still be lovely, but plastic surgery can only hold out so long.
chazparas
16 years ago
Westy, go easy on the vine killer it really doesn't work well on campsis. Just dig it out and pull'em as they sprout over the next century....

Arum, I stand corrected! LOL, I can see it now...a pile of silicone, stitches, and waist length wigs!

I do love the woman though!
ARUM
16 years ago
What can I say? Even Michael Jackson has talent. :)
chazparas
16 years ago
Ah, but can he Garden???
LOL, enjoy the rest of the weekend!
jimsgirl
16 years ago
hi! i've been away from garden web quite a while, but have a question about trumpet vine..is there one that's not so invasive? i have been reading about "indian summer" that blooms the first year according to one seller....thanks
chazparas
16 years ago
Hey Jimsgirl,
Can't comment from personal experience with Indian Summer, but from what I've heard none of them can be trusted at this point! I've been chomping at the bit for one that is tamer. I think it'll be big news on here when one is found that can be controlled! LOL
karyn1
16 years ago
Westy you might as well resign yourself to the fact that you will be stuck with that vine forever. Nothing will kill it. Even Vine X didn't work for me. Just when you think you've succeeded in annihilation of the evil campsis it pops up somewhere else in your yard again and again and again..........
Karyn