Jasmine Root

Can anyone advise me if ROUND UP weed killer would kill off a Jasmine root

Sandra

 

It's unlikely Colin. Round Up works by being sprayed on foliage and is taken down into the roots by the plants system.

 

Hi.Thanks for your reply, do you have any suggestions other than deep root.

Colin

 

How wide is the root please?

 

Hi Sheal. I have only cut it down to soil surface at the moment,it's only been in for a about 3 years, looking at the root at the moment I would say it's about 8ins wide on the surface.

Colin

 

You could try this stronger version of Round-Up. The reviews are very good.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Roundup-Killer-Liquid-Concentrate-Weedkiller/dp/B001DYQ286

 

Depending on type (some do throw out runners) I doubt if a Jasmine would grow back from the root if everything above the surface is gone. It will probably rot of its own accord unless you need it removed for new planting in which case you will have to dig it up.

 

If you want to speed things up, SBK Brushkiller is designed to kill off woody plants and stumps.

 

Thanks for your reply, the root is against against the bungalow wall and would possibilly run under the patio slabs, so I don't really want to start digging the slabs up.

 

In that case I would say you need to spray against any new growth peeping up between the slabs and then keep vigilant for any sign of anything new but I doubt you'll need to rot down the actual root, mother nature will take care of it.

 

Thanks for your reply.