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killing ivy
geum keenbutgreen
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I have ivy growing up the front of my house. I don't want it there (mainly because my house is rendered and painted, so ivy will make it almost impossible to paint).
However, digging out the roots is nigh impossible, as it's growing from behind & underneath a monster pot holding a hooooge climbing rose, which means that a) the pot is too heavy to lift and b) if I did lift it, it would potentially damage the rose or even the storm porch it's winding through.
How can I remove and kill the ivy without having to dig it out? Is there a chemical control I can use directly onto the stem or leaves?
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Not sure whether this could work but what about SBK?
I've got some of that, haven't opened the packet yet (scared of killing myself with clumsiness!) Just paint it on the stem and leaves?
I think so. You could also try drilling a hole in the thick part of the ivy trunk (hammer and nails) and make sure some of the SBK gets in there too.
A couple of copper nails, low down on the trunk should do the trick.
Something else to think about. When you take ivy off a wall all those little aerial roots remain
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Ah yes, nut, I've had that on the single storey extension where I've had to dig out another one. Had to sand the wall back and repaint.
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Looks like a combo of SBK and some copper nails in that case... Thanks all!
I know Ivy is a nightmare, I have tried spraying with Roundup no good.. I had to have a new roof put on my garden shed because Ivy destroyed the felted roof allowing water to rot the wod..Rampant rose suckers and Brambles from next doors neglected gardens is another major problem...
Just snip the main trunk and 95% of it will die. Ivy is very good at taking so some may survive though it's unlikely to be that which is growing up the wall. You can pull the rest off and leave the trunk to rot away.
Hi Bob - I've had a go at that a couple of months ago, but not very successfully! I might have to get the hand saw on it, as it's pretty thick...