ivy removal

[jigsaw 11,863]

if you look at the end of the kennells you can see ivy growing from the house behind.the occupant is an elderly gent and a sound skin.Now Im hopeing I can do something to kill off the ivy and the other gent doesnt mind so is there a way of sorting out this problem?Ive cut it way back numerous times but it grows back in no time so want something more permanent.I dont want to be bothering the chap as hes old and dont want to be makeing it look like im complaining so anything that can be discreetly done to kill this nuisance plant.

oh yeah,just ignore the goat,it has nothing to do with the topic,just havent another photo.

Edited December 29, 2012 by jigsaw

[dsullia 32]

Had ivy by my workshop, and my lad spilled 2lts of thinners by mistake as it was on wall and he knocked it and it leaked onto the roots,it killed everything i don't think this is good or a great idea but if you can get something safer for wildlife then it can be killed.But i have no more problems with it creeping up walls its dead gone history well you get the pic.

[Guest thebigdog]

cut the stem close to the soil then treat with Roundup Tree Stump & Root killer.

[lanesra 3,994]

If you could Catch a LIVE GOAT tell him you've a "PET" for him , release it into his garden and your problem will be solved , I'd say you'd Wrestle a Goat no Problem Liam Edited to Add , Try an Get A Mate To Video You Catching it . . . Im sure most on here would be interested in seein you in action

Edited December 29, 2012 by lanesra

[jigsaw 11,863]

very constructive frank,lol.you think im grizzly adams or what? the big dog id have to go to the road below,knock and he may not want to let me invade his space so i was hopeing to tackle it from my side.dsullia,the roots are 8 ft below what you see.his house is on a lower level than mine.

[JohnGalway 1,043]

very constructive frank,lol.you think im grizzly adams or what?

 

Did you learn nothing from the deer catching video

[stewie 3,387]

f*****g hate the stuff.......... im afraid no matter what you do, unless you rip it all out you will never stop it, if you cut it back and spray glyphosate on the new growth, that will help slow it down............

[AirgunGuy 362]

Chop it at the base. If you continually prune it it will grow back thicker

[paulus 26]

sodium chlorate

[Mooch. 177]

f*****g hate the stuff.......... im afraid no matter what you do, unless you rip it all out you will never stop it, if you cut it back and spray glyphosate on the new growth, that will help slow it down............

This is what I do and I have to deal with this a lot.

[j j m 6,539]

cut at base

[scothunter 12,609]

plenty road salt about just now.a good wheel barrow full of it,dumped on the base of the hedge/ivy.it will soon die off never to return

[The one 8,477]

Aye cut it off at the base

[Strong Stuff 2,171]

Goat?

 

I thought at first you'd fallen out with the Alsatian!!!

[baw 4,360]