How Do You Kill Ground Cover Ivy

You can spray to kill groundcover in your beds and then replace it with mulch. If applying to a smaller area reduce the proportions accordingly.

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The above mixture will cover up to 1000 square feet of ivy.

How do you kill ground cover ivy. If it is covering the ground dig it out with a mattock spade or fork and dispose of it away from the garden. Do not over-apply Borax as it will build up in the soil and. This also may take some time to accomplish as well because it may attempt to re-grow as well as there may be areas you cant spray because they are near a shrub or other plant you dont want to injure with herbicide.

If the ivy is growing on a wall cut through the stem with a sharp saw dig out the root and wait for the foliage to die before removing the stuck-on stems carefully with wire brush. Since I am VERY allergic to poison ivy I went with the birds of a feather stick together mentality so if you cant kill the poison ivy because it is protected by the ground cover vinca and other vines I decided to kill it all and replace with something that is less. The new gel you put on the leaves has not been very successful for me but may be worth a try if you only have a little.

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