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Old 14-09-2012, 09:45 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Killing Ivy

On Thu, 13 Sep 2012 11:57:19 +0100, "mark"
wrote:

I have some very old and well established ivy growing up a a very old
outbuilding.

I want it gone. Mechanical means (ie., a mattock) would damage the old
brick work. Round-up is not effective on the glossy leaves.

I'm looking for a chemical warfare answer. The ground is just shingle and
part of the drive. In previous years a dose of sodium chlorate would have
done the job but is no longer readily available.

Any ideaas?

mark



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