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Old 15-08-2008, 02:34 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default What's the best way to permanently remove ivy ?


Glysophosphate will work if you add a little washing up liquid to the
spray. Ivy leaves are waxy. Cutting out a chunk of stem will also kill
all above. Using a fork as a crowbar helps raise the stems to make
them easier to cut. Main root looks to be very deep, so not bothered
with that so far.

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:53:06 +0100, Charlie Pridham
wrote:

In article , says...
What's the best way to permanently remove the ivy growing up the side of our
house ?.

I want kill it off to make sure it never grows back.


TIA,

woodglass...



As I am sure many others will say, first cut through the stems, next dig
out the root and after an interval of time remove the top growth from the
wall. weedkillers are not very effective but if you bruse the leaves a
bit then apply roundup it will eventually weaken and kill the plant but
you will still have to remove the roots.