On Tue, 11 May 2004 23:05:16 GMT, gary davis
wrote:

"David A. Kraft"
wrote:

I live in Northern NJ. On the side of my house is a steep slope,
approx 20? x 100? long. Since I moved in approx 4 years ago, about 75%
of the slope is nicely covered with Ivy. The rest of it is simply bare
earth & or weeds & rocks which I keep removing. For the past 2 years
or so I
have been trying to get the ivy cover on the remaining 25% with no
success.

maybe it has something to do with the soil. Is the soil the
same? Maybe having it tested to see if there is gas or weed killer or
something like that in it that is preventing the ivy to take. How about
getting some top soil and applying to the area? Possibly, some manure mixed
with soil...I really don't know and am guessing.
Testing the soil may give you some clues.

Or sunlight or water runoff.

Actually, if you're patient, *my* ivy will reach New Jersey in a few
years and fill your entire yard. :-)