Subject: Re: Getting rid of ivy in a friendly manner From: "Swani" <swani@clear.net.nz> Organization: CLEAR Net New Zealand http://www.clear.net.nz - Complaints abuse@clear.net.nz Date: Tue, 31 Oct 00 09:02:58 Message-ID: <MOD$001031.22615@rec.gardens.ecosystems> References: <MOD$001026.9801@rec.gardens.ecosystems>
I have found that Ivy can be smothered effectively with black plastic,
caarpet etc.
Havent tried newspapetr and a no dig bed on it, but would imagine that
cardboard or *thick* newspaper would also do the trick. (in combination with
weeding, the bits around the edge of the cover).
I havve lots of Ivy, and am on a slow rotation around the property killing
it (bloody foreigner)
Swani
Zone 9
Aotearoa (NZ)
Bill Robinson wrote in message
news:MOD$001026.9801@rec.gardens.ecosystems... > > Roger asks how to get rid of ivy in a friendly manner. > > I think the best way to do that is by simply hand weeding. > We did a write-up on weeding that is on the FAQ at > http://metalab.unc.edu/rge .I did another for the > Victorian Rose Garden at the Los Angeles County Arboretum > at http://www.victorian-rose.org/Pests/Weeding.htm which > also shows a picture of one of the better tools. The > trick, if there is one, is to use a very sharp weeder and > to do multiple weedings. > > Here in Southern California where things grow relatively fast, > it seems to work best to allow about 2 weeks between the first > and second weeding. It's really hard to try to get every bit of > root in one shot. > > Bill > > > --------------------------------------------------------- > > The rec.gardens.ecosystems FAQ, course and archive are available at > http://www.ibiblio.org/rge > > submissions can be mailed to: ecosys-submit@metalab.unc.edu > the moderators can be contacted at: ecosys-admin@metalab.unc.edu > > Please note that crossposts are automatically rejected