Killing Ivey

I am sure there must be a way???

Its not mine, but next door neigbours at our holiday cottage, it has layered its way through to our garden, strangled most of my plants and is destroying our larch lap fencing!

IT HAS TO GO!

 

The best way is to saw through the stems at the base, and leave it to die, then you'll be able to peel it off without too much damage to anything.

Have fun! :D

 

I have it invading from the Mill House over the wall and panel fencing so I spray the under side of the leaves with Roundup , 'obtained' from a landscape gardener..It comes neat and I'm able to mix a stronger brew than Shop bought!

 

Don't let the organic faction hear you say that Nick!! :eek:

 

:D ....Forget I said anything then...!..

 

Well sorry to say this, but done both -

Cutting it of at root just made it double up more rapidly, roundup (which I get at agricultrural strength) I applied during summer, it just ran off the leaves on to plants below and now all looks like a disaster zone.

I think we need to get creative here, I am sure more people must have this problem???

 

Still say cutting is the only answer - but sounds like you'll have to be persistent with this one! Can you get access to the next door to get it cut right back? The only way to be sure is to keep removing the plant's chances to photosynthesise. If you keep cutting it back on your side, but there are still leaves on the other side, you won't kill it.
Hope the neighbours are nice..... :rolleyes:

 

Well I am afraid the neighbours are Scottish.....

Problem is I only go to the cottage once every ble moon, so not a chance of keeping on top of it.

there is also a viburnam that has grown straight thriugh the fence. Makes you realise what slaves we are to our gardens.

I have same problem at walnut cottage (wild ivey) but just about keeping on top of ot here.

 

You'll just have to go more often, and get to know the Scots next-door :D

 

Well I nearly was a scot! Dad used to be stationed in Edinburgh Castle during the war and my sister was born there.

 

How about putting some Round up in a polythene bag and stuffing the ivy into it as well, and sealing it. That way the Roundup does not get washed away by rain but acts on the leaves for a long time even when you are away. But realistically, when ivy has a such a strong hold I would agree with cutting it at the base.

 

now there is a thought! or what do you think to doing both - cutting it back and sticking round up on open wound with poly bag on?

not sure if round up or SBK would be best, but I think covering it is a good idea.

 

I did the bag idea with bindweed. It worked but took several weeks and it hasn't come back (yet).

The other thing you can do with round up to stop it splashing on plants below is to paint it on, but if there is a lot of ivy it can be rather time consuming.

I tend to use a sprayer providing there is nothing near I want to save.