0tterbot wrote:
> what is the best way to remove (well, kill) a small wisteria (2 shoots,
both
> under 1cm diameter) which is growing not only in a weird spot, but also
next
> to the phone line marker (i know for a fact that the phone line - don't
> ask! - is not buried the full 70cm deep).
>
> is carefully digging down a little bit, & then pulling it, going to
work?
> would zero be better? for some reason i am taken with the idea that
wisteria
> fights back from removal & will just become a pest if i don't get it
right
> the first time. is this true?
>
> mainly i desperately want to avoid cutting or pulling up the phone line
> (again!!!!!!!)
>
> thanking you!
> kylie
>
>
In my experience, dig and pull is your best bet. A mature wisteria can
travel *miles*, but if yours is only little *get it out now*!!! I
absolutely love the stuff, but given the chance, it will pick up your
house and walk away with it! =:-0
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Trish {|:-} Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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