Photo by Lynn Coulter Some clinging vines can grow into the tree tops, shading.

Jan 07, Removing a plant's sources of food is straightforward enough: cut off the vines as close to the root as possible. If there are multiple stems tangled together, cut them off a couple of feet from the ground and then again at ground level; this creates a"window". May 18, Don’t let unwanted vines get started, but if they’re already growing, tackle them soon.

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It’s tempting to wait until the Examine what the vines are growing on before you start. They can creep between masonry and stone joints, under vinyl Wear gloves when you’re removing vines. Some are Author: Lynn Coulter. Jul 20, Removing Vines from Trees. If you have vines on trees that are doing damage, you’ll want to know about removing vines from trees.

Don’t start ripping ropes of vine off the trees. Instead, cut the stem of each vine at the bottom of the tree. You may need a saw for thicker vines. This deprives the vine of its source of nutrients. Sep 21, Pull dead vines off of your trees several days after spraying, wearing protective gloves.

Many of the vines, such as Virginia creepers, have little suckered feet that grip the bark when they climb, and it's easy to tear bark if you pull too hard. Wait for those little feet to die, then pull the vines and discard them in yard waste bags. Dec 15, To remove and kill vines, follow a few basic guidelines: Use sharp pruners to cut the vine off the tree, leaving about 6 inches of the stem in the ground to deal with later.

Gently pull the vine to see if it has attached itself to the tree. If not, pull the vine off the tree using your hands If. This is accomplished by severing the vines around the base of the affected tree.

By cutting (or sawing for more developed vines) the vines, will eventually wither and die. Do not try to pull the vines from the trunk or limbs of the tree. By doing so, you risk severely damaging or even removing the bark.