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need help identifying this plant

16 years ago

hello - a happy 4th weekend to all - my backyard is in 3 levels as per the pics i am posting - i have had this unknown vine like plant growing on my lower level for a number of years now & have been keeping it trimed back because it seems to get out of control really fast in the spring - i want to eliminate it entirely this fall - could someone tell me what this is - i have no idea - i know this is not the proper place to post this but i was hoping some one could tell me what this is & how i can eliminate it - thank you & nay help would be greatly appreciated

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botanicalbill
16 years ago
It appears to be grape, could be wrong. Kill it with a mixture of 2,4-d and triclopyr. Or you can get any brush killer and follow the directions. They should contain the simlar chemicals as listed above.
Good luck and happy 4th.
duk748
Original Author
16 years ago
hello again & thank you for the reply - i thought that it was a grape vine but it has never born fruit so i thought maybe not - thank you for the help - happy 4th to all
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