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- Q.Poison Ivy - I don't want to use Round-up and such. But, I'm looking for a non-chemical solution to get rid of ...
- Q.Posion Ivy And Vinegar - I have a plant in my garden that has a huge poison ivy bush right next to the roots ...
- Q.Poison Ivy - How do I get rid of poison ivy growing around my Azalea bushes . I don't want to use vegetation ...
- Q.Vinegar Solution For Poison Ivy. - I need a formula for vinegar and salt to kill poison ivy and is it best to pour it on ...
- Q.Best Way To Be Rid Of Poison Ivy - I don’t want to use Roundup. I’m highly allergic to the oil in this plant.
- Q.Is There A Way To Crowd Out Poison Ivy From Growing? - I have poison ivy growing in the tree forest that I would like to eradicate without doing a broad spectrum ...
- Q.Need Tips On How To Combat Poison Ivy - Neighbor's tree trimmed and multiple poison ivy plants are popping up everywhere. Help!!!!
Asked by
wltrlinks on
October 19, 2017
70445Q.Poison Ivy
I don't want to use Round-up and such. But, I'm looking for a non-chemical solution to get rid of Poison Ivy. I cant pull it up, because there are far too many around.
Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 19, 2017
Certified ExpertA.There are a very limited number of methods that won't require at least some kind of chemical. Besides pulling them by hand, I would recommend pouring large amounts of boiling water on the plants and on the roots. This will kill it off.
Here is an article for more information on use of boiling water: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/watering/hot-water-on-plants.htm
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- Asked by
Faithful29 on
June 3, 2018
62561Q.Posion Ivy and vinegar
I have a plant in my garden that has a huge poison ivy bush right next to the roots how can I kill the poison ivy and not harm the plant. I thought about vinegar but am afraid to use it so close to the plant
- Answered by
MichiganDot on
June 4, 2018A.Use a foam paintbrush to spread herbicide on the poison ivy. If the plants touch, use some twine to hold your desired plant away from the herbicide until it dries. If there is a single base to the poison ivy, you can cut the PI at ground level and apply herbicide to the stump immediately. Glyphosate, RoundUp and others, is not active in the soil so will not harm your other plants.
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June 7, 2018Q.Poison ivy
How do I get rid of poison ivy growing around my Azalea bushes . I don't want to use vegetation kill (chemicals) because I don't want to harm my beautiful Azaleas . Sincerely , Timothy
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 8, 2018A.Use gloves and remove the plants. Boiling water can then be used to kill the roots that likely remain.
Destroy the plants, do not compost.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/poison-ivy-control.htm
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pattycake317 on
June 5, 2019
Gloucester, Ma.Q.Vinegar solution for poison ivy.
I need a formula for vinegar and salt to kill poison ivy and is it best to pour it on the poison ivy or spray it on? I want to kill the roots if I can.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 6, 2019A.These articles will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/poison-ivy-control.htm
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dadarrow1 on
August 5, 2019
12885Q.Best way to be rid of poison ivy
I don’t want to use Roundup. I’m highly allergic to the oil in this plant.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
August 5, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Here are organic as well as chemical control methods for getting rid of poison ivy:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/poison-ivy-control.htm
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slocumrebecca4 on
May 19, 2020
40447Q.Is There A Way To Crowd Out Poison Ivy From Growing?
I have poison ivy growing in the tree forest that I would like to eradicate without doing a broad spectrum spraying that kills everything!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 21, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It grows much faster than most plants around it will. Crowding will not be an option.
Even chemical means can be difficult, since it is so vigorous.
Persistence will be your ally, here. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/poison-ivy-control.htm
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Anonymous on
July 11, 2020Q.Need tips on how to combat poison ivy
Neighbor's tree trimmed and multiple poison ivy plants are popping up everywhere. Help!!!!
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 13, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Here's an article that may help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/weeds/poison-ivy-control.htmI have found a product containing glyphosate is very effective. Some say boiling water works without the chemicals.
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