Hi

I've recently started clearing up my garden.

The garden is decent size around 16 meters in length. I've noticed that around 6-7 fences are pretty much completed by Poison Ivy (climbing) and its growing fast. I also noticed that there are small similar plants growing in some other parts of the garden as well, they are pretty small though.

The other problem is the brambles, garden was pretty much cover with brambles but I've cut it down with hedge trimmers to the soil level and cover it up with cardboard. I haven't yet put any mulch down as I wan't to grow proper hedge so waiting for it to completely die.

Can some advices what is the best method to get rid of both of these weeds. and if the cardboard will work then how much time should i leave it before planting any hedge.

Thanks in advance.