Thanks to all. Looks like I will be pulling that stuff down tomorrow. I
read all references given and also a few I found on google. It appears that
the tree shouldn't have been harmed, most of the warnings are about weight
and competing for nutrients.

I am seriously considering mixing up some summer weight oil and spraying the
tree after the removal. Just in case there are some cracks in its bark.
Maybe the oil will help the tree to avoid some infestations or diseases
through those cracks. But I will read here before I do the spray, just in
case it is a(nother) stupid idea.

Judy

My tree thanks you also.


"animaux" wrote in message
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On Thu, 15 May 2003 22:11:05 -0400, "Judy and Dave G"
wrote:

Hello garden friends

I have a lovely tree that is covered with english ivy. Just loaded. Can
this ivy hurt the tree? I pulled one of the stems and it appears to have
roots going into the tree's bark. Any way to get rid of the ivy without
killing the tree?

Thanks in advance.

Judy


A few notations he

http://www.nps.gov/redw/e-ivy.htm

http://www.noivyleague.com/Pages/english_ivy.html

If you only read one article:

http://www.noivyleague.com/Pages/ivy_trees.html

view the photo as well. If you have a pop-up preventative software
running,
hold down the control key and double click on the link to the photo.