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Old 18-03-2010, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by p-nut[_3_] View Post
Just bought this house last fall and have tons of things to do in the yard.
First I'm not sure what this weed is but it's popping up in all the beds.

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_3096.jpg

And this ivy is a mess.
Any idea how I'll be able to get rid of it?

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_3099.jpg
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_3098.jpg
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/o...e/100_3097.jpg

The 3 photos are Vinca not ivy, often used as a ground cover plant, it has a habit of speading vigorously. To get rid of it you could either cut back all the top growth and find out exactly where its roots are, then dig each plant up invidually, probably the most reliable method, or spray it with a systemic weedkiller eg glyphosate.
Graham