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Ivy and brambles takeover!
eloise.bright
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Hey there fellow gardeners!
Last year I moved into a new home, the garden was overgrown. The previous owners had planted IV up against a timber fence. And there are brambles in one of the beds this seems to be taking hold.
I have cut all the ivy off at the base. But it still seems to be happily growing on the fence. There are suckers growing across the ground everywhere.
I cut the brambles off at the base last autumn, and they seem to have enjoyed the pruning. It's growth is more vigourous than ever. I pull up as much as I can.
Is there a super duper weed killer out there I can use for the both of them. I really want their daus to be numbered!!!
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I've tried several weedkillers on both without permanent results
Ivy seems especially resistant. The best way is to dig them up, hard work, and sometimes impossible when they are growing in the middle of a shrub.
There is a product that will kill the lot.
Earlier this year the end of my garden looked like this -
Just a mess of brambles, ivy, nettles, docks etc
I got some Rosate36 from Amaz.. and 3 months later it looked like this -
I needed 3 applications over 3 months, but it worked a treat.
Like Roundup it is glyphosphate, but much, much stronger. It will still break down on contact with the soil, so no problem there.
It's a bit late this year to start though as the weeds need to be actively growing, so if you want to try this approach, you'll need to wait until about April next year.
Pleased to say the same area is now ready for my new g/house to be installed in 3 weeks - (even the dog was impressed!)
Last edited: 29 September 2016 11:57:56
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Dig the roots out where you can and use SBK brushwood killer on the stumps you can't get out and on any regrowth. That is best painted on, mixed as per instructions on the pack (50/50 with water for painting on.)
Ivy will take weeks or months to go brown after cutting it off at the base as it will still be taking water in via the fibrous roots that it uses to cling to your fences. It's rampant here and all I can do is just about keep on top of it as the roots are mainly outside my property. The good side is that it is fantastic for wildlife which is positively thriving in my garden.
Oh thanks so much guys!
Ill go for a two pronged attack! There r some stumps that are massive so I'll sbk them, and I'll sort the rest in April, although I might have a bit of a go as I have a south facing sheltered garden, things seem to grow well into times they shouldn't. It might stunt the growth.
BUsylizzy the garden looks ace!
Pete, just to say you have done a fantastic job there!
Sorry! Pete the garden looks ace!
Thanks very much.
I'm very pleased with it. The 'end' had been a bit too natural for the last few years, so time to put it to good use and still have a wildlife area with pond.
I done the clearing, but got landscapers in to do the rest.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Pete - that's some grafting you've done. Fantastic. Keep us updated as you get all your planting etc in and growing too. We love seeing people's pix of their garden progress - especially ponds
Dog's just checking out the best place for having a 'dip and a kip' .....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks so much for your kind words - much appreciated.
I certainly will keep you posted. Once it's finished I'll be needing ideas as to what to plant in and around the pond and raised veg/flower borders.
But, today in about 2 hours I've got 20 ton of topsoil arriving, that needs to be barrowed 200ft down the garden. So aym - if your not far from Billericay....
I'm so blessed to have wonderful neighbours who are all coming to help.
I'll also post a pic of what 20 ton of topsoil looks like - scary I'd imagine!
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Oh I see - another one with a dodgy chauffeur
Not sure what it's like to have a baby, but I'll be aching a lot by the time the day is over
and I'm not sure if it's excitement or anxiety over moving 20t soil that I'm feeling - will let you know later.
Time to walk the dog!
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.