Can poison ivy poison my herbs?
Hello I am digging out a spot for my herbs. I will put topsoil down on top of the dirt to grow the herbs. If there was any poison ivy at all (not sure) but dug down below it, would I have to worry about the herbs absorbing the ivy's poison?
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I've sprayed with something specific for p.i. and also Roundup, but the p.i. still keeps coming back.
Great question! If there is any in the area, it will soon turn up. Then I would relocate the herbs and treat the area. I might even consider ditching that batch of herbs, not worth the chance. Go ahead and see what happens and just keep your eyes peeled for any sign of poison ivy.
I would wait one year. The oils and resins in the poison ivy are probably in the soil. Also a great chance more PI will come back. Treat the area with a PI herbicide. Try not to use Roundup or you will need to wait longer. It tends to degrade the soil from nutrients.