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June 7, 2009
Poison ivy removal?
I am a new owner of a garden coop. When I turned my attention to the garden a few weeks back, I realized that I had some substantial poison ivy vines running through the rose bush, the English Ivy, and woven around and through the deck supports and railings. Can anyone recommend a local landscaper or gardener who would be willing to help tackle this problem or suggest other ways of removing it without also killing the rose bush? Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
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how about some garden shears, gloves, and a long sleeved t-shirt?
Posted by: bowl of dicks at June 7, 2009 10:46 PM
I agree with Bowl of Dicks... suit up, find the main plant and hack it up. All the vines will eventually die, especially with the warm weather coming. If you can't find the main plant, just start hacking at what you can see/reach. Once it's dead, you can just pull out the dead plants(with gloves, of course)!
Posted by: Misty B at June 7, 2009 11:02 PM
Do NOT, under any circumstances, just start hacking. That's a guaranteed method of sending the toxic oils airborne, and spreading them to your own clothes, possibly to your lungs, and onto everything surrounding. Occasionally, Virginia Creeper is mistaken for Poison Ivy. If you've confirmed it's PI, here are a couple of links describing how to handle:
http://www.marrick.com/poison_ivy_removal.html
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm049342.htm
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/woodland/msg0523233727381.html
http://www.lsuagcenter.com/en/communications/news/Gardening+News/Poison+ivy+yearround+problem.htm
And an article and link for a removal company in Huntington, LI:
http://www.easthamptonstar.com/DNN/Default.aspx?tabid=2389
http://www.poisonivyremoval.com/ordereze/default.aspx
Posted by: vinca at June 8, 2009 9:32 AM
I'd add protective glasses/face gear. It's the resin that causes the rash & it can spray.
Posted by: Arkady at June 8, 2009 9:33 AM
You'll have to get the root to actually kill it. Just cutting the vine above the ground won't get rid of it. Try vinex. I've heard it is one of the few poisons that will actually kill poison ivy.
Posted by: vanyali at June 8, 2009 1:23 PM
I took mine out about a week ago and survived to tell about it:
http://reclaimedhome.com/2009/06/03/leaves-of-three-let-them-be/
Posted by: rh at June 8, 2009 5:56 PM
Thanks everyone.
Posted by: mab149 at June 8, 2009 6:16 PM
the root try corn meal it kills most weeds and feeds the roses.
Posted by: meme at June 14, 2009 12:02 AM
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