| I have creeping myrtle in my garden and am trying to eliminate it. Can you provide any advice on how I can get rid of it? |
Prepare the Round-Up herbicide in the pressurized tank sprayer according to manufacturer's directions. Wear your work gloves and face mask for protection. Spray the trimmed, raked area with a generous coating of Round-Up herbicide. Cover the area with black plastic and anchor it down using plastic stakes. Check the sprayed area under the black plastic a week later for signs that the vinca is dying, usually a brown, withered appearance. If the area does not look like it is sufficiently dying, spray another coating of Round-Up and recover with plastic. Remove the black plastic once the vinca has died. Rake up any remnants and bag them. The Round-Up should dissipate from the ground soil within a few months so wait before trying to plant anything else in the area. Good luck with your project! |
