My plan of attack on our English Ivy

[Anatase]

I had ~900 sqf and it took me 2 weeks ridding all the layers of 300sqf of
it. 1 year later I now have 650sqf to get rid of. I pulled the 300 sqf out
by hand and ready to research a better alternative. I don't want to rent
machinery as it's on a slope and would like to retain the stability. But I
can walk the slope so Im proposing that I have a go at it with a gas weed
eater with those heavy duty blades. Pull back the layers and start again.
then yank out the master roots.

Question here is will the gas weedeater with those blades or better be
suitable for this attack?

[Moparholic@hotmailnospam.com]

"Anatase" > wrote:
>> I had ~900 sqf and it took me 2 weeks ridding all the layers of 300sqf
> of it. 1 year later I now have 650sqf to get rid of. I pulled the 300 sqf
> out by hand and ready to research a better alternative. I don't want to
> rent machinery as it's on a slope and would like to retain the stability.
> But I can walk the slope so Im proposing that I have a go at it with a
> gas weed eater with those heavy duty blades. Pull back the layers and
> start again. then yank out the master roots.
>
> Question here is will the gas weedeater with those blades or better be
> suitable for this attack?
>
Have you considered multiple roundup applications in the spring?

Your only gonna prune it with a wacker.

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[Anatase]

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I tried the round up, there seems to be too many layers, and keeps going :-P

As for the wacker I spose I'm mainly curious if they are 'strong & sturdy'
enough to cut through the vines so I can make a square cut at a time and
pull the rest out. Mainly concerned about the abilities of the wacker before
I go out and buy one. I know the wire fed won't be anywhere near suitable
:-)





> wrote in message
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> "Anatase" > wrote:
> >> I had ~900 sqf and it took me 2 weeks ridding all the layers of 300sqf
> > of it. 1 year later I now have 650sqf to get rid of. I pulled the 300
sqf
> > out by hand and ready to research a better alternative. I don't want to
> > rent machinery as it's on a slope and would like to retain the
stability.
> > But I can walk the slope so Im proposing that I have a go at it with a
> > gas weed eater with those heavy duty blades. Pull back the layers and
> > start again. then yank out the master roots.
> >
> > Question here is will the gas weedeater with those blades or better be
> > suitable for this attack?
> >
> Have you considered multiple roundup applications in the spring?
>
> Your only gonna prune it with a wacker.
>
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[Moparholic@hotmailnospam.com]

"Anatase" > wrote:
>> I tried the round up, there seems to be too many layers, and keeps going
> :-P
>
Is it near tees?

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> "Anatase" > wrote:
> >> I tried the round up, there seems to be too many layers, and keeps
> >> going
> > :-P
> >
> Is it near tees?
>
Or trees? ;)

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[Anatase]

it used to be trees :P. i took care of that too.
It is near a large number of older trees cedar etc.

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> > "Anatase" > wrote:
> > >> I tried the round up, there seems to be too many layers, and keeps
> > >> going
> > > :-P
> > >
> > Is it near tees?
> >
> Or trees? ;)
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Anatase wrote:

> I had ~900 sqf and it took me 2 weeks ridding all the layers of 300sqf of
> it. 1 year later I now have 650sqf to get rid of. I pulled the 300 sqf out
> by hand and ready to research a better alternative. I don't want to rent
> machinery as it's on a slope and would like to retain the stability. But I
> can walk the slope so Im proposing that I have a go at it with a gas weed
> eater with those heavy duty blades. Pull back the layers and start again.
> then yank out the master roots.
>
> Question here is will the gas weedeater with those blades or better be
> suitable for this attack?

Hedge trimmers are made for that, but if ya can't find a long enough
electrical cord or cordless trimmers, a weed wacker with a blade should do the
trick and Roundup is weak and would be a waste of money. The ivy would
probably take the Round-Up like it was candy.

[Tomes]

I'd try to till it with a pitchfork or better and then yank out all the now
loosened roots.
Tomes

Anatase > wrote in message
...
: I had ~900 sqf and it took me 2 weeks ridding all the layers of 300sqf of
: it. 1 year later I now have 650sqf to get rid of. I pulled the 300 sqf out
: by hand and ready to research a better alternative. I don't want to rent
: machinery as it's on a slope and would like to retain the stability. But I
: can walk the slope so Im proposing that I have a go at it with a gas weed
: eater with those heavy duty blades. Pull back the layers and start again.
: then yank out the master roots.
:
: Question here is will the gas weedeater with those blades or better be
: suitable for this attack?
:
:

[Anatase]

Yep exactly how I ripped it out last year. twas lots of work :P
I'll still do that but mix in the whacker.

"Tomes" > wrote in message
.. .
> I'd try to till it with a pitchfork or better and then yank out all the
now
> loosened roots.
> Tomes
>
> Anatase > wrote in message
> ...
> : I had ~900 sqf and it took me 2 weeks ridding all the layers of 300sqf
of
> : it. 1 year later I now have 650sqf to get rid of. I pulled the 300 sqf
out
> : by hand and ready to research a better alternative. I don't want to rent
> : machinery as it's on a slope and would like to retain the stability. But
I
> : can walk the slope so Im proposing that I have a go at it with a gas
weed
> : eater with those heavy duty blades. Pull back the layers and start
again.
> : then yank out the master roots.
> :
> : Question here is will the gas weedeater with those blades or better be
> : suitable for this attack?
> :
> :
>
>