How to Get Rid of Wild Grape Vines
- 1). Pull out the grape vine. This technique is best for juvenile vines that haven't become fully established in the area. Wear gloves and grasp the vine with both hands near its base. Pull upward to uproot. Place the vines in the sun to dry them out, then discard or throw into your compost or mulch pile.
- 2). Spray the wild grape vines with a systemic, broad spectrum herbicide. This option is best for mature grape vines that are too large to pull out. Common herbicide products include Round-Up and Buccaneer. Mist the entire grape vine. It will shrivel and die within 14 days. Avoid getting the herbicide on plants you wish to keep, as such products are non-selective and will kill all vegetation.
- 3). Cut down the grape vine. This removal method is ideal for old, mature vines that are growing too dense to be effectively sprayed with herbicide. Use a saw, machete or similar pruning equipments to cut your way through the vines' tangled growth. Trim the vine down to a stump. Clear away the cut pieces. Paint the stump with a vine and stump killer solution, such as those formulated by Bonide. The solution will kill the vine's underground root network and prevent the wild grapes from growing back.
- 4). Monitor the area. Dormant wild grape seeds may be in the ground and may germinate after the overhanging vines have been killed and removed. Pull out these seedlings before they become established.
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