All you can do is destroy what is on your property. Our neighbors have white pines that have grown so large that they are hanging over our property and dropping needles in our pool everytime the wind blows. The lower branches are also damaging our fence. We hired a company to cut back any portion that was overhanging our property. Good luck getting rid of the trumpet vine, I've been trying to kill one for 8 years. You can try spraying Round-up on the stumps that you cut. It might help keep it at bay but won't kill the plant.
Karyn

Think about it. You won't be able to get rid of the trumpet vine, unless you call in a professonal, and still your neighbor probably won't do anything, and let it continue to grow. Also, if you file a claim aganist your neighbor, there will always be tension in the air, and your peace of mind will be at risk. My suggestion is to MOVE. If you do anything else, it may open a can of worms you may not want to deal with. Can you imagine every time you are in your yard, your neighbor glaring at you, and hopefully he's not the vindictive kind. Sorry, this is the only answer I know, unless you pay him a special visit and tactfully let him know that something HAS to be done. :) arum

I would say to spend some money on some weed killer that can be used on the lawn and be aggressive with it until it is under control. Spray it every week and it will eventually stunt its growth though it will not kill the plant. Then in the fall just watch for those pesky seed pods. I am in the process of killing mine for all of those reasons that you just stated and it is not easy but I have it completely under control for now.

I know it doesn't seem fair to have to deal with the neighbors problems but if you want to keep peace it is cheaper to buy round-up and put a few minutes a week into it than to have to nasty neighbor wars. Good luck !!!! Sherri

Sherrie, aren't you concerned about putting all those chemicals into the inviroment? It also sticks to the feet, and we carrry it into the house, which is dangerous for the whole family. Especially for the amount of chemicals one would use to try to eradicate Trumpet Vine. I would be concerned. :) Arum

Thanks for the replies. Well, I'm not moving! I don't have thousands of dollars to spend on getting the house ready for sale, then put money down on another house, all because of lazy thoughtless neighbors. I can get those anywhere I move. I have been using RoundUp all spring and summer. I just didn't expect to have to use it in my garage! I do have a pair of shoes I use just outside for yard work and take them off before coming into the house, as well as the clothes I wear while spraying. I hate to use the RoundUp, but I honestly cannot figure out another way. I haven't tried the weed killer that can be used on lawns. Does it really work without hurting the lawn? I think I read somewhere also that Weed and Feed has something in it that may stunt the growth of the vine a bit. I know I will never get rid of it completely, I would just like to spend more time on my yard than trying to kill what is coming from their side.

Yes, what you say makes sense. It's sad that some folks don't "love there neighbor", as they should. I guess the best thing you can do is to dig as soon as you see it. :) Arum

Arum, I am one of those crazy, lazy round-up supporters and I know that a lot of people don't like to use chemicals but they make them for this exact kind of reason. Some things cannot be gotten rid of with out them. I would certainly agree that if there is a baby in that area of the yard, maybe it isn't a good idea.

I have tried pulling and pulling trumpet vines and they just come right back up so the only way I know is to use a chemical on it. AS for the weed and feed, I have not used that but have been using the elimator weed killer for grass and it does work. There are times that you are not supposed to use it. For example if your grass is stressed from a lack of rain, it can damage your lawn but otherwise it doesn't bother mine. The weed and feed might be a good back-up plan for those seed pods or preen. But only if you don't have an animal roaming in that part of the yard. I don't now that preen is safe for them. Sherri

Well Sherrie, I know your frustration. I went down to the swamp and got some Arrowhead, and "laid" it by my pond. I couldn't decide if I should plant it or not, and in the mean time, it took root by it'self and before I knew it,it had made it'self half way around my pond. This beast puts out hard tubelar bulbs under the ground, and it spreads like wildfire. Man O Day, talk about a pest!!! I had to dig up everything around my pond, because it had grown into the clumps of all my perinnials. I thought I would never get rid of it. Never again! I don't like to use chemicals, but sometimes it's necessary,and although I didn't have'ft to, I can understand why one might have'ft to. :)

All this is old but anyway...Check this out on youtube... It's called ..what else?- "My Neighbor's Vine"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBnfcWWsMOQ

Here is a link that might be useful: My Neighbor's Vine

Musarojo, that sounds ingenious! :) I actually love that idea. I had one about 3 years ago and my husband and I spent 2 weeks digging up every root and removing any vine. we placed a bed of ferns over the area, and they are now well established. Yesterday while strolling I found an errant trumpet sticking out from under a fern! Argh!
I did want to add, You can permanently kill any cut stump, vine or root by applying a nice, thick coating or REAL enamel paint to it.

Your neighbors have probably given up. Trumpet vine is almost impossible to eradicate. Using Round-up as suggested is as good as you will get. There (once upon a time) was a product that would kill trumpet vines when it was painted on the vine. (Vine-X) but that company went out of business.

Be sure to use the Round-up for vines, not regular Round-up, since it at least contains the ingredient that made Vine-X effective.

Good Luck in what will be a long battle.
kay

Check with your county extension agent. He might know of something farmers use that will take care of your problem. Since your neighbors said "Do what ya gotta do" that is exactly what I would do. There are stronger chemicals than Round-Up, and sometimes they need to be used. Since the fence is shared, cut off anything you can see and reach and they can have what is left on their side. Why should you care how they feel when they have no concern with the mess they have created?

I planted a young trumpet vine my 'friend'??? gave me, but now I am having first, second and third thoughts. It is on a split rail fence, with no neighbors within an acre or more, and surrounded by fields and a highway.
Jane

I forgot to add, your neighbors must be extremely lazy and careless because 'my friend' who gave me a start of his trumpet vine does not have that much of a problem controlling his huge vine. He has it on a substantial trellis and while new vines due pop up, he cuts or digs them out. It is really gorgeous when in full bloom.
Jane

A song on 'youtube' that relates, check it out! :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBnfcWWsMOQ

I have the same problem with my neighbor. I agree with everything you are saying. Their vine has ruined our lawn and killed one of our trees. We have talked to them several times and all they do is cut it back but don't even try to get rid of it. They have an extremely large backyard and their vine is on their back fence. We have even found this vine on the front side of our house near the foundation. I have tried the jars of Round Up idea, it didn't work for me. But I also have hundreds of small shoots in my yard. I dig them up but they just come back.

I am having the same trouble with 2 neighbors; one beside me and one behind me. The one beside me I am very good friends with and she lives alone and has health issues so I cannot expect her to do very much on her end. But she told me I could do whatever I need to do. I had a landscaper over to look over the issue and his suggestions to get rid of the vines for good is for him to bring in a ditch witch and cut down into the ground to destroy the roots. So that is what I am going to do on that side. Now, the neighbor behind me I am going to take to court over this issue and the more pressing issue is that he came into my yard and cut two trees down. So that is the main reason for taking him to court and this will just be a bonus issue to bring in from of the judge! Hope maybe the ditch witch suggestion helps you! Good luck.

So, I put herbicide on the trumpet vine suckers by placing them in bottle of stuff called "remedy".. Now my neighbor is suing me for "maliciously killing" the trumpet vine. I don't think she'll get anywhere but it's cost me $3000 in lawyer fees. I'm in Oklahoma.. Poor me...
So now I've agreed not to harm the trumpet vine and it's coming up all around my house foundation and all through the yard. What a nightmare! I'm thinking about putting in an artificial lawn using AstroTurf,,