when can roots grow?

[YFS]

Hi

I didnt know where to post this! I am digging out a vine from an old railway station flower bed and there are roots of a vine which is quite large.
I have dug most of them out, with one still left, which is close to a wall with cables close by.
I know some weeds can regrow from a small part of the root, but how about my vine which has large dark green leaves?

[Alison]

What sort of vine do you mean as this will make a difference to the answer. For example ivys grow as vines and are a right pain to get rid of but other things with the same growing habit are much easier. If you're not sure what it is then maybe you could post a photo to help people.

[YFS]

I havnt got a photo at the moment, but its like ivy - in that it is going up the walls. But its got darker coloured leaves.

[veggiechicken]

Can you describe the shape of the leaf? Does it cling to the wall with aerial roots?

[YFS]

It climbs up a 20 foot wall, the leaves dont have spikes, like the ones I searched for, but rounder leaves.

[veggiechicken]

We really do need a photo YFS, there are so many climbers that it could be. Even ivy leaves vary in shape - as it matures the leaves change from having 3 or 5 lobes to heart -shaped. Are there any flowers on it?
Have a Goggle for ivy images and see if you can find something similar to yours.