"Ms Leebee" wrote in message

1. - Will I be able to rid myself of ivy by simply ripping it all
out ( to
the best of my ability )

I doubt it. The mongrel stuff just keep coming back (it's like bloody
vinca!).

2. - If I need poison, is there a method or type of poison that will
only
affect the ivy ?

No. You will need to use arboricide and kero at the rate of 1 part
arboricide and 5 parts kero. I wouldn't spray this as I'd be quite
worried that it would do some major damage to the surrounding soil but
then I try to not use any thing in my garden that I couldn't eat (but
ivy IS a special case). I'd keep it is a jar and use a paint brush
and paint it on either leaves or cut stems.

3. - If I need poison, how do I apply it ?

As above.

4. - Any other advice or alternatives/tricks welcome

Concrete over everything and poison the ivy when it breaks through the
concrete.