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Aug 31, 2016 5:01 PM CST
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Writing these posts made me realize that I had not checked on the Alamo Vine invasion lately. So I went out to look at the trellis where I grow snapdragon vines.

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The snaps were blooming nicely. But WAIT - those are NOT snapdragon leaves, which look like this:

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Closer examination confirmed that, you guessed it, the Alamo Vine is back with a vengeance! I spotted blooms and a couple of seed pods. Grrrrr Grumbling



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Then I looked down and noticed all the new seedlings emerging.

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And did I mention that the vine seems to grow a foot per day? I will be out bright and early tomorrow morning to do an eradication. Again. Angry
GrammaChar

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