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Old 05-08-2007, 04:42 AM posted to rec.gardens
Kay Lancaster Kay Lancaster is offline
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Default Sick and Dying Ivy, what is it and how can I fix it?

On Sat, 04 Aug 2007 17:01:00 -0000, Tim wrote:
Also, what type of ivy do I have? Any ideas?


Can't really tell from the photos, but it looks like plain ol' English
ivy, Hedera helix.

Alas, I'm better able to tell you how to get rid of it than keep it...
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/hehe1.htm

Out here we have parties to try to keep it under control:
http://www.noivyleague.com/ If you really want some more, I'd be happy to
let you help yourself to a few hundred pounds of the stuff from our place...

Kay, who really needs to get back to pulling ivy