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Posted by Bertie Brink on July 26, 2006, 11:17 am
Can Poison Ivy be killed without harmful chemicals like Roundup?
Is there a safer chemical to use?
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Posted by kevin on July 26, 2006, 11:37 am
Bertie Brink wrote:
> Can Poison Ivy be killed without harmful chemicals like Roundup?
> Is there a safer chemical to use?
Um. So, you want to kill thing A with thing B, but you don't want thing
B to be "harmful"? I think you'd better rephrase your question.... did
you mean:
harmful to my lawn / flowers ?
harmful to nearby trees and bushes?
harmful to fish in a nearby stream?
harmful to yourself / family / children ?
As far as environmental concerns, it is my (not very informed)
understanding that Roundup is among the less environmentally damaging
chemicals, because it breaks down fairly quickly. I could be wrong...
and there are always other ways to kill poison ivy.
-Kevin
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Posted by dpb on July 26, 2006, 11:41 am
Bertie Brink wrote:
> Can Poison Ivy be killed without harmful chemicals like Roundup?
> Is there a safer chemical to use?
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Not easily if there's anything more than just an isolated plant or
two--it roots very deeply and isn't much fazed by any mechanical
operation.
Roundup isn't all _that_ hazardous w/ simple attention to proper
preparation and application (unless you're meaning vegetation, not
you). It is, of course, non-selective and will take out almost
anything you get it on so if that's the problem, there are safer
chemicals in that sense--tryclopor (Ortho Brush-B-Gone) or a mixture of
2,4-D and tryclopor (Crossbow is one trade name) are
broadleaf-selective herbicide that are effective on woody plants.
Poison ivy is tough to kill so may take several treatments particularly
if have heavy infestation and live in an area w/ adequate moisture.
Small infestations can be handled by cutting the vine and painting the
woody stems w/ Roundup, but that's tough for more than just a few
plants. Some claim you can cut it down and smother it w/ plastic or
similar--I suppose it might be possible but sounds like far more work
than it would be worth to me.
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Posted by Stubby on July 26, 2006, 11:50 am
Bertie Brink wrote:
> Can Poison Ivy be killed without harmful chemicals like Roundup?
> Is there a safer chemical to use?
>
Round Up isn't all that terrible on the "environment." You can keep it
localized by using two gloves: rubber dish gloves to keep the Round Up
off your skin and cheap cotton glove over the rubber gloves. The
latter acts as a sponge -- you dip your fingers into the Round Up, hold
a specific plant and wipe it with the liquid.
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Posted by m Ransley on July 26, 2006, 12:03 pm
You can put on gloves and pull it out.
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