Steep hillside covered with poision ivy:(

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on June 4, 2006, 4:04 pm

I have a steep hillside covered with poision ivy:( at my driveway.

I am very allergic to it. Got very sick from steroids after exposure:(

now its very steep peraps 8 feet high and 30 feet long.

I was advised to kill everything on that hill, but fear one heavy rain
will wash down mud and clog my driveway drain and pump. besides there
are other plants in that mess, including stuff my mom planted before
she died.

any suggestions? i would love to remove the ivy and leave what remains.
i tried roundup sprayed on the ivy, it wilted a little but came back
stronger than ever:(

too bad pision ivy makes you itchy its a excellent ground cover

Posted by HeyBub on June 4, 2006, 4:11 pm

hallerb@aol.com wrote:

> I have a steep hillside covered with poision ivy:( at my driveway.
> I am very allergic to it. Got very sick from steroids after exposure:(
> now its very steep peraps 8 feet high and 30 feet long.
> I was advised to kill everything on that hill, but fear one heavy rain
> will wash down mud and clog my driveway drain and pump. besides there
> are other plants in that mess, including stuff my mom planted before
> she died.
> any suggestions? i would love to remove the ivy and leave what
> remains. i tried roundup sprayed on the ivy, it wilted a little but
> came back stronger than ever:(
> too bad pision ivy makes you itchy its a excellent ground cover

Don't try these yourself:
1. Stronger concentration of Round Up (try 3oz of concentrate per gallon).
2. Propane-driven weed inflameagrator
3. Big tarp(s).

Posted by hallerb@aol.com on June 4, 2006, 4:19 pm

HeyBub wrote:

> hallerb@aol.com wrote:

> > I have a steep hillside covered with poision ivy:( at my driveway.
> > I am very allergic to it. Got very sick from steroids after exposure:(
> > now its very steep peraps 8 feet high and 30 feet long.
> > I was advised to kill everything on that hill, but fear one heavy rain
> > will wash down mud and clog my driveway drain and pump. besides there
> > are other plants in that mess, including stuff my mom planted before
> > she died.
> > any suggestions? i would love to remove the ivy and leave what
> > remains. i tried roundup sprayed on the ivy, it wilted a little but
> > came back stronger than ever:(
> > too bad pision ivy makes you itchy its a excellent ground cover

> Don't try these yourself:
> 1. Stronger concentration of Round Up (try 3oz of concentrate per gallon).
> 2. Propane-driven weed inflameagrator
> 3. Big tarp(s).

NEVER BURN POISION IVY, the smoke can give you poision ivy in the lungs
and can kill.............

Posted by Philip Lewis on June 4, 2006, 9:08 pm

>HeyBub wrote:

>> Don't try these yourself:

[...]

>> 2. Propane-driven weed inflameagrator

>NEVER BURN POISION IVY, the smoke can give you poision ivy in the lungs
>and can kill.............

Notice what I left of heybub's post.
I had the same reaction though, and only noticed the "Don't" when
starting to write a followup message. Easy mistake to make, but since
it's been mentioned twice now, I thought i'd point it out.

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Posted by John McGaw on June 4, 2006, 4:18 pm

hallerb@aol.com wrote:

> I have a steep hillside covered with poision ivy:( at my driveway.
>
> I am very allergic to it. Got very sick from steroids after exposure:(
>
> now its very steep peraps 8 feet high and 30 feet long.
>
> I was advised to kill everything on that hill, but fear one heavy rain
> will wash down mud and clog my driveway drain and pump. besides there
> are other plants in that mess, including stuff my mom planted before
> she died.
>
> any suggestions? i would love to remove the ivy and leave what remains.
> i tried roundup sprayed on the ivy, it wilted a little but came back
> stronger than ever:(
>
> too bad pision ivy makes you itchy its a excellent ground cover
>

Poison ivy is actually rather susceptible to Roundup when it is mixed at
the proper strength -- English ivy is almost impervious to it. Are you
buying the pre-mixed or do-it-yourself Roundup? I suggest the latter and
get the "purple" brush-killer concentrate while you are at it -- every
big-box store carries it. Mix to full strength and when you spray, wet
the foliage thoroughly since a little mist isn't going to do the job. No
need to have it dripping off the leaves in a stream, just a good wetting.

--
John McGaw
[Knoxville, TN, USA]
http://johnmcgaw.com

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