1. Kill Kudzu Vines: 3 Steps 2. Kudzu (Pueraria montana) is
highly invasive in North America and other parts of the world. 3.
Kudzu can smoother desirable vegetation and kill it. 4. STEP 1:
PREPARE 5. Consult expert sources. Make sure the target plant is
kudzu. 6. Deal with climbing vines first. They block light and can
kill desirable plants. 7. An effective way to treat kudzu vines is
to use the cut stump method. 8. See our other presentation on
killing kudzu covering the ground. 9. Things You Will Need: Tool to
cut vines: Loppers. Saw for thick stems. Herbicide dispenser for
cut stump treatments. Herbicide and its label. 10. Our large
dispenser with extension nozzle works great for big cut stump
projects. 11. For little projects use our small dispenser. 12.
Advantages of Green Shoots foam herbicide: 1. Precision. 2. Foam
clings to target surface. 3. Foam dries slowly increasing
absorption. 13. Commonly Available Herbicides Glyphosate
concentrate: use 20% active ingredient or greater. Triclopyr
concentrate: use 8% active ingredient or greater. Always read the
herbicide label! 14. Time of Year Treat stump at almost any time of
year. Avoid early spring. Fall and winter are the best times. 15.
STEP 2: CUT THE VINES 16. Remove ring of kudzu around the entire
tree trunk. 17. Loppers work well for this. 18. Be sure to sever
all ivy vines. 19. Leave 4 Foot gap between vine tops and ground.
20. Dont try to remove cut vine tops from desirable trees or
bushes. 21. STEP 3: APPLY THE HERBICIDE 22. Herbicide works best on
freshly cut stumps. (Treat within 5 to 10 minutes of cutting). 23.
Recut stumps if necessary. 24. Cut stumps close to the ground. 2 to
5 inches. 25. NOT so close that dirt can contaminate cut. 1 inch.
26. Apply foam to perimeter of stump where live inner bark is
located. 27. Treat all the cut stumps! Untreated ones will quickly
re- sprout. 28. Leave treated stumps in place for about 4 months to
ensure success. 29. Cut kudzu vines in tree tops will also die. 30.
See our other presentation on killing kudzu covering the ground.
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