Are these Virginia Creeper seedlings?

13 years ago

I posted on the Vines forum, but I thought someone here might know the answer. I love Virginia Creeper and would love to have it growing all over my long chain link fence. This week I've seen lots and lots of these guys, and I'm nearly positive they are VC cotyledons. Does anyone agree with me? I want to transplant as many as I can to spots along my fence and train them to climb to provide privacy and more cover for birds and bugs, etc. hope some one knows the answer. BTW, I did search for images and found only one of the early seedling stage, and it wasn't labeled or identified in any way. But, it is encouraging. TIA.

Martha

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NHBabs z4b-5a NH

10 years ago

I know this is really old, but I found this blog post really helpful.

http://thevasculum.blogspot.com/2009/08/vitaceae-seedlings-mystery-no-more.html

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Comments (7)

mosswitch
13 years ago
At that stage a lot of seedlings look alike. When they get their second set of leaves you will be able to tell. They will look like this..and then ypu will be able to transplant them.
Lynda Waldrep
13 years ago
Want some plants with roots? I can send some. I am getting ready to thin out at area. I love the plant, but there can be too much of a good thing. Email me off-list.
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Kiroseko
13 years ago
I don't think your seedlings are Virginia Creeper. I wish I could send you enough of mine to cover your entire fence. :)
ken_mce
13 years ago
Don't know what those are, but you will have no problem persuading VC to go up chain link. Mine loves it up there.
docmom_gw
Original Author
10 years ago
That is so cool, NHBabs!!! I have tons of both Poison Ivy and Virginia creeper, and I am very allergic to PI. So, when I am weeding, it will be so helpful to know immediately which one I'm looking at. One will get gently transplanted to the fence or base of a tree, while the other will be marked for careful disposal with vinyl gloves.

Martha
laceyvail 6A, WV
10 years ago
I'm quite sure it's Virginia creeper. I have a bazillion of them this year--I've never seen so many.