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Gardening

Siwsan

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8. Vinca or Vetch

Reply to ratchiweenie (Reply #7)

Mon May 24, 2021, 06:25 PM

May 2021

I have a beautiful Vinca and it does spread, but not particularly fast and all I have to do is snip the runners. Apparently the Vetch can get out of control and overtake things.

Actually, now that you mention it, I might try transplanting some of that Vinca to that slope in the back lot. I want something -ANYTHING - that will choke out the weeds but not overtake the neighbor's property.

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Came up with a temporary 'support' for my mystery Vetch plant [View all] Siwsan May 2021 OP

Looks like Crown Vetch. nt doc03 May 2021 #1

Is that crown vetch?? happybird May 2021 #2

Yikes! Siwsan May 2021 #3

We found out about it years ago happybird May 2021 #4

I decided to dig it up and deposit it into a yard waste bag Siwsan May 2021 #5

You're welcome :) happybird May 2021 #6

There are some kinds of vinca that will spread very rapidly but are easy to cut back and ratchiweenie May 2021 #7

Vinca or Vetch Siwsan May 2021 #8

Vinca. I planted a running type one year (smaller leaves and flowers) and it covered a hillside in ratchiweenie May 2021 #9

My Vinca has been absolutely beautiful, this year, with more blossoms than I've ever seen. Siwsan May 2021 #10