Got a couple of ivy plants I've cut off a few inches wide where I've cut. I've heard about spraying with a vinegar solution to kill it off, what are your suggestions to stop any regrowth from occurring? Thank you
Depending on the size of the stump - it large enough you can use a fine drill, make a hole, put something like SBK stump killer in and cover the hole against weather - melted candle wax will do the job If the stump is very small, you can use a syringe and needle to inject the same. Little point spraying unless you have a few fresh leaves in place. If that is the case, rub the leaves to get rid of their natural coating and use an appropriate weedkiller. It will take some time to work. Vinegar is pointless and will also contaminate the surrounding soil - not a good idea
It will depend on how big and how far the original plant has grown as to whether continuous cutting back will achieve the desired results within the time scale. No info offered on whether or not that is an issue. Weedkiller is always the last resort but as the OP mentioned spraying with Vinegar, it seems a better bet if used properly
They were quite extensive ivy plants, you can see where it was stuck to house, it grew very wide and tall, to the bottom of the window you can see in the photo is just under 6ft. With a red line I have indicated on the photo where I have managed to saw all the through, so just need to kill off what's below that line, not managed to get the bit above off the wall yet and hoping the other bits will all come off easier when dead. And ladder not tall enough to reach the top bits 😂
The stump at your Red line looks large enough to inject weedkiller. It will take time to work and if the ivy has flowered and produced berries, you may find seedlings appear in the border - they will be easily pulled out without any need for treatment.
My suggestion is that it's unwise to use strong chemical to solve the problem of unmanageable regrowth until you have the problem of unmanageable regrowth...
Weedkiller is always the last resort but as the OP mentioned spraying with Vinegar, it seems a better bet if used properly
Which is the better bet, and why?
For the specific situation as described , the correct weedkiller using the method suggested will work - vinegar will not. If it is still unclear to you, look at the OP's picture and read ALL the posts.
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If the stump is very small, you can use a syringe and needle to inject the same.
Little point spraying unless you have a few fresh leaves in place. If that is the case, rub the leaves to get rid of their natural coating and use an appropriate weedkiller. It will take some time to work.
Vinegar is pointless and will also contaminate the surrounding soil - not a good idea
Weedkiller is always the last resort but as the OP mentioned spraying with Vinegar, it seems a better bet if used properly
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If it is still unclear to you, look at the OP's picture and read ALL the posts.