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- Q.Neighbors Virigina Creeper Has Invaded My Yard. How Do Eliminate Without Killing My Lawn. - Plant sprouts are all over my lawn. Will pulling new sprouts eliminate the plant. Or, will it keep growing until ...
- Q.Poison Ivy?? - Hello, I am trying to identify this plant. At first I thought it was poison ivy, but each one has ...
- Q.How Can I Get Rid Of Whiteflies On Virginia Creeper And Grapes While Ensuring No Risk To Bees, Ladybugs And Other Beneficial Insec - ts? I live in a strata setting so I cannot just go and cut them down. The creeper and grapes ...
- Q.Virginia Creeper - Virginia Creeper can create a rash FAR WORSE than Poison Ivy! For you to gloss over this is a HUGE ...
- Q.My Virginia Creeper Not Producing Flowers Or Berries. Why? - It has not been pruned for a long time. Could that be the reason?
- Q.Is Virginia Creeper Toxic To Horses? - We are trying to eradicate Virginia creeper from around our home. Our horses seem particularly interested in it; however, we ...
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Anonymous on
July 4, 2022Q.Neighbors Virigina Creeper Has Invaded My Yard. How Do Eliminate Without Killing My Lawn.
Plant sprouts are all over my lawn. Will pulling new sprouts eliminate the plant. Or, will it keep growing until it is killed - which will kill my lawn.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 13, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Extension publications say the only effective herbicide is a nonselective herbicide such as glyphosate, which kills anything it touches. You can try pulling new sprouts, but unless you get all of the underground runners, it will come back.
You can try "painting" the herbicide on, but it will be a tedious project.
Here is more:
https://plant-pest-advisory.rutgers.edu/getting-the-upper-hand-on-virginia-creeper/Was this answer useful?00
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
July 7, 2022Q.Poison Ivy??
Hello, I am trying to identify this plant. At first I thought it was poison ivy, but each one has 2 rounded leaves as well, so I don't think it's poison ivy. I have downloaded and tried 2 different apps and I do t think they are right either - the closest was American ginseng and dwarf ginseng. If you can help that would be great. I do t know of this helps, but I do live in the woods in northern Illinois.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 9, 2022
Certified ExpertA.It looks like Virginia creeper. The heart shaped leaves are the seedling's first set, which always look different from the second set of leaves. It does not look like ginseng after seeing them in the wildflower pics below. You may find more possibilities there.
https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/woodland_index.htm
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Anonymous on
August 29, 2022Q.How Can I Get Rid Of Whiteflies On Virginia Creeper And Grapes While Ensuring No Risk To Bees, Ladybugs And Other Beneficial Insec
ts? I live in a strata setting so I cannot just go and cut them down. The creeper and grapes have been here for decades and I have only been here for one year. I want to protect the roses and clematis that I have planted.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
September 10, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Whiteflies are difficult to control. I used Neem oil on my plants earlier this summer for whiteflies and it helped.
This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/whitefly-control.htm
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Cindim on
September 21, 2024
49046Q.Virginia Creeper
Virginia Creeper can create a rash FAR WORSE than Poison Ivy! For you to gloss over this is a HUGE disservice to gardeners everywhere! My daughter and I are highly sensitive to exposure. I wear long sleeves at all times out in the yard. My daughter is starting a second course of steroids from her exposure to it brought in by our dog! If I have any direct contact it’s a minimum of 2 and sometimes 3 rounds of steroids to get the rash under control! I have attempted to eradicate Virginia Creeper in my yard year after year. It is now overtaking my grapes and all vegetation along with the chimney, and south side of my house. It grows along my fence line and needs to be eliminated! You mention commercial strength Vinegar. It would be helpful to know what acidity ratio you are referring to! I’d appreciate any additional suggestions of chemicals to eliminate it from my property once and for all!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 22, 2024
Certified ExpertA.I do think that it should be addressed in the article. While it is extraordinarily rare (about 1 to 5 percent of the population) it is still a concern. I will pass on the information to the editors and writers, and they will be able to make some corrections. As for the vinegar solution- Generally you want to do 3 parts water to 1 part vinegar. You can add a few drops of dish soap to help it to stick to the plants. Keep in mind that this will cause the soil in the area to be just about uninhabitable for a while, and it is not selective. Any plants in the area will die, as well. You can try to pour boiling water on the area everyday and it will not stay around in the soil.
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kandjtee on
September 24, 2024Q.My Virginia Creeper Not Producing Flowers Or Berries. Why?
It has not been pruned for a long time. Could that be the reason?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 24, 2024
Certified ExpertA.That is very possible. It takes a little while to get to that point, but it will happen eventually. Regular pruning will help it. Still, I'd check the nutrient levels.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/virginia-creeper/virginia-creeper-maintenance.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
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Anonymous on
April 25, 2025Q.Is Virginia Creeper Toxic To Horses?
We are trying to eradicate Virginia creeper from around our home. Our horses seem particularly interested in it; however, we can't find anything that indicates toxicity to horses/livestock. Can you help out with this?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 26, 2025
Certified ExpertA.It is more of a problem to children and pets than livestock.
https://poisonousplants.cvmbs.colostate.edu/plant/141
https://www.poison.org/articles/virginia-creeper-and-wisteria-toxicity-192
https://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/content/dam/pubs_ext_vt_edu/2907/2907-1398/2907-1398_pdf.pdf
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