What is the best (and safest) way to get rid of poison ivy?
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Without harming the rest of plants
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There are a couple of options in this link. One contains a lot of manual labor, the other one doesn't but it's way down on the bottom.
https://www.mnn.com/your-home/organic-farming-gardening/stories/what-is-the-best-way-to-get-rid-of-poison-ivy
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Use straight up boiling water only on the poison ivy plants; it will kill the plants almost immediately. Be sure to wear gloves, followed by plastic gloves or zip lock bags over the gloves so they can be tossed immediately after you are done working in the trash. Pull up the plants with the roots as possible and throw them in the trash. If you still see roots, pour boiling water on them! DO NOT burn or compost any portion of the plant. . Take care to wear pants with socks and shoes. Wash your clothing immediately x2 in warm, sudsy water. You must stay vigilant and not allow the ivy to get out of hand; that means start looking for it in the early spring! I'd recommend staying away from salt if you are trying to eradicate poison ivy from a flower bed as it will kill everything it touches, and will make your planting bed barren.
Thank you. Will try this weekend if the weather breaks.
https://www.thespruce.com/tips-for-removing-poison-ivy-safely-2132618
Make sure to cover the surrounding plants and then you're set!
have had success with this! Poison ivy killer.
have had success with this! Poison ivy killer.
Hello, hope this helps you. Dissolve one cup salt in a gallon of water and add a tablespoon of dish soap to create a solution that can be sprayed on poison ivy. While this method of killing poison ivy is effective in the short run, it will probably require future treatments to keep the ivy at bay. Larger plants may require roots to be dug out, soak it first then dig. Don't throw the weed in the garbage without tightly bagging it and labelling, burn it or send it offsite.
Here's an article with a few things to try, from boiling water to herbicides.
https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/how-to-kill-poison-ivy
The only thing that has worked for me 100% is boiling water on the vines close to the ground and the roots. You can try and protect other plants by covering them or being very specific to the poison ivy and use a teakettle with a spout.