I have lots of ivy growing over our fence from the neighbour. It covers our fence next to our veg patch. Whats the best way to keep control of the ivy to ensure it doesnt take over? There seem to be lots of flies and insects buzzing around it at the moment so I also dont want to disturb them.
I have ivy growing at ground level across some beds. i leave it under some shrubs where I want a wild garden effect, and it suppresses the weeds too. Elsewhere it's for the chop.
Not sure if it rots down in the compost heap though. Does anyone have experience?
My ivy holds the wall together! We prune it quite hard at the end of August when we are certain the birds have left. It is the local tower block for blue tits! I love the flower heads at Christmas and the leaves give year round foliage for indoor flowers
Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” A A Milne
I'm staring to hate it almost as much as Virginia Creeper! Some took root in the compost heap. I never planted any, but I live in a forest that is covered in it, it is trying to spread across my garden.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Yes, ivy constantly tries to take over my garden , it's a continuing chore to keep it down. What is worse is that both my lovely neighbours are not bothered by the creeping pest, and so it comes back up and under the fences on all three sides. Any ideas on keeping it abay on a permanent basis without killing my plants .
I love ivy. I keep it cut back and just pull up any errant tendrils that take root. The birds love it, the bees adore it especially at the end of the year when there isn't much nectar about. I don't let it climb the brickwork and so far it hasn't bought any fences down in fact it supports them and it gives a lovely backdrop to the summer flowers. It's an old house and the ivy has been there a very long time.
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Ivy - the first year it sleeps, the second year it creeps, the third year it leaps! So true!
It is valuable to wildlife, but it is a bad neighbour. It will pull down fences and root everywhere it touches the ground.
I have ivy growing at ground level across some beds. i leave it under some shrubs where I want a wild garden effect, and it suppresses the weeds too. Elsewhere it's for the chop.
Not sure if it rots down in the compost heap though. Does anyone have experience?
My ivy holds the wall together! We prune it quite hard at the end of August when we are certain the birds have left. It is the local tower block for blue tits! I love the flower heads at Christmas and the leaves give year round foliage for indoor flowers
A A Milne
I'm staring to hate it almost as much as Virginia Creeper! Some took root in the compost heap. I never planted any, but I live in a forest that is covered in it, it is trying to spread across my garden.
I love ivy. I keep it cut back and just pull up any errant tendrils that take root. The birds love it, the bees adore it especially at the end of the year when there isn't much nectar about. I don't let it climb the brickwork and so far it hasn't bought any fences down in fact it supports them and it gives a lovely backdrop to the summer flowers. It's an old house and the ivy has been there a very long time.