Ivy Eradication?

What's the best, eco-friendly way to get rid of ivy that is taking over my yard?

Ivy Eradication?
When the ivy here started to insinuate itself into my lawn and flowerbeds, I resorted to good old elbow-grease. It's non-toxic and it helped with my arthritic joints. I pulled it up as best I could and I did NOT put it in the compost because it seems to want to root and grow everywhere.





The Muse
Reply:I used a solution of salt, vinegare and dish soap and it went in one season. I've looked for the recipe but can't find it - google for it perhaps?
Reply:The best eco-friendly would be hand removal.





For a chemical I would suggest something like Brushmaster from PBI Gordon.


http://www.pbigordon.com/professional/pa...


If you have a cool season grass, this can be applied to the lawn.


See the label for more information.
Reply:Till the whole patch and rake it out of the dirt with a hard rake. Round up is a non-selective herbicide and kills everything. If it gets on the leaves of any surrounding plants, they will also die.
Reply:Round up concentrate
Reply:I agree with Muse. The only way to get rid of ivy is by good hard labor. The type of ivy will tell you how far down the roots grow. After you pull it up cover the area thickly with black plastic. This will smother the roots to kill them.





Replace the ivy quickly if you are replacing it to have the new plant out compete the old ivy.
Reply:The best way in the yard is with a lawn mower!


Roundup will kill it only after many applications. It's the hardest thing I have come across to kill. Round up is environment friendly as it will not move from the spray zone as it will bind fast to the soil. Will not leach away and you can plant anything right after spraying.