Does anyone have any tips and tricks for removing poison ivy? I don't have any large patches of it, but do encounter it here and there in some of the border beds around the outside of the house. My plan is to wear plastic gloves under my gardening gloves, pull it out, then wash the gloves afte
When I deal with poison ivy I wear protective gloves I can dispose of after, as the oil from the plant can survive a wash cycle unless you wash them with more of a dish soap designed to remove oil from surfaces. Make sure you cut the ivy low to the ground and remove the pant completely (I always have a plastic trashbag on hand to dispose of it in the trashcan), any part of the plant has the oil on it that many are allergic to. If you can't dig the plant out completely, roots and all, use a woody weed killer such as Tordon, or another good product is Crossbow. Regular weed killers, even round up, will not do a good job at killing poison ivy to the roots.
Back when KMart was a thing, they had a weed killer that did a heck of a job on poison ivy, english ivy, and just about any other weeds I wanted rid of. It seemed to work much better than other better known brands, provided that I applied it on a hot, sunny day.
Curious about what others do to get rid of poison ivy.
So if you buy a product labeled as "Poison Ivy and other woody plant killer" I'd suggest buying the concentrate and a small pump sprayer (usually a few bucks at the Walmart/Kmart type stores) and mix to instructions. After cutting and removing the entire vine, pour or spray whats left with the herbicide and keep an eye on it to ensure the plant is indeed dying. Just remember not to leave much more then an inch or so from the soil line of the plant exposed.
Hope this helps.
-tG
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