Most gardeners wonder how to get rid of trumpet vine using natural methods that will not harm the soil and the environment.When you think of trumpet vine, the word invasive comes to mind...
Hot water can be successfully used to kill this plant. This is an affordable means that every gardener can afford. Cut the trumpet vine at ground level, pour the boiling water around the base of the vine. It may take several applications before you can kill the entire root system...
It will be safe to use if you are not growing anything else around the vine. Apply the salt within the vicinity of the vines. Add a cup of rock salt to a gallon of hot water and let it dissolve...
Mix white vinegar with water and spray the trumpet vines. You can make the mixture more effective by spraying the vines on a bright, hot, sunny day. Remember to cut back as much vine as you can before applying the mixture so that it’s not wasted on unnecessary parts...
Poison the Stump-Cut down the entire trumpet vine to ground level. Apply glyphosate herbicide to the stump. You can paint it rather than spraying it. Avoid over-spraying the herbicides in your garden and do not use the herbicide on a windy day...
Trumpet vine is very persistent! Be committed and persistent to get rid of it. You can use one or a combination of the methods above to get good results. None of the methods will be effective if you don’t stay committed...