"Ms Leebee" wrote in message
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Hi all.

We moved into a house that has had its fencelines hacked by invasive,
crazy, overgrown ivy. We filled 2 skips with it ( and other junk ), and
still have to dig out the trunks, which we will do when the fences come
down to be replaced, in a few weeks time.

Anyway, the ivy has been there so long, I keep finding new underground
shoots, trying to re-establish themselves. The sawn-off trunks are trying
to regrow, etc etc. I have been told the only thing to do with ivy is to
poison it, however I am concerned about poisoning the soil, and affecting
the trees I will eventually want to grow along the new fenceline.

1. - Will I be able to rid myself of ivy by simply ripping it all out ( to
the best of my ability )
2. - If I need poison, is there a method or type of poison that will only
affect the ivy ?
3. - If I need poison, how do I apply it ?
4. - Any other advice or alternatives/tricks welcome


Probably the best and easiest way is to chop down, or dig out as much as you
can. As it grows back, spray with roundup, or similar (they don't affect
the soil, just the plant), and continually spray as you see new shoots grow.
You'd have to get the neighbours doing it on their side of the fence as well
though. It may take a while, but eventually you'll get it all.

I think most of the herbicides won't affect the soil, but I'm sure it would
say on the packaging. Spray is probable the easiest to use.

Jen