Is this Russian Vine dead?
I had a Russian Vine growing up my shed. I wanted to kill it because we want to build a garden room in place of the shed, and I understand that it is particularly partial to concrete foundations.
I cut down the foliage last year, cutting it down to about 2ft off the ground, and basically did nothing else. This year, I sprayed the new growth with roundup. About 2 weeks ago, I cut the stump down a bit more to about 1ft above ground, cut some notches into the trunk, and spread stump killer on the trunk.
I attach a picture of what the stump looked like today - basically the same as it did when I put the stump killer on it.
I am hesitant to believe that I have killed it: it seemed just a bit too easy, given what I have read about Russian Vine. However, my wife wants to move the garden room project on, so I need to know if it is dead or not.
So:
- Is this dead?
- If you can't tell just from this pic, what should I be looking for (/what should I not see)
- How long should I wait before celebrating victory?
Thanks in advance,
Andy.
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Let's hope so!!