Poison Ivy?

just curious...whats the best thing to kill poinson ivy? im very allergic to it and have to go to the hospital if i get it...i love to garden and have a wonderful green thumb...but im afraid to garden for the fear of poison ivy?

Poison Ivy?
Since you are highly allergic to it, I would hire someone to come and identify it then remove it. It's not worth it. I'm on the west coast with poison oak, and an old friend of mine would practically walk by it and then later in the day break out. If you have it removed make sure to discard the plant as the oils in the plant that make us itch can stay around for years, even if the plant is dead. Best of luck and happy gardening =0)
Reply:Roundup works relatively well for poison ivy, although it depends on when you spray it. Poison ivy is by nature a woody plant, so if it has matured to that point when you apply the herbicide you would be doing better to apply something that is labeled for woody plants (such as Remedy). If the poison ivy is just a succulent growing on the ground, you can probably get away with roundup, but always remember that roundup is a non-selective herbicide, which means it will kill anything in your garden if you aren't super careful with your application. Good luck!
Reply:Home Depot has some herbicides that are made for this task. It's very hardy and can survive most herbicides. Round-up would probably also work.
Reply:Not easy to get rid of.





You should know how to identify poison ivy. There are other plants that look like it and are harmless.





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Good luck.

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