I'm buying a home that has been vacant all summer. The poison ivy has overtaken the trees.
As an example, one medium sized tree has a vine of poison ivy as big as my wrist. About 8 feet off the ground, branches reach out from the vine about 4 feet, each trying to reach sunshine. The individual leaves are bigger than my hand. The ivy provides much of the shade in the yard!
Although I don't know for sure if I'm allergic, I am certain that my teenage children are - based on their summer camp experiences.
1) How do I kill the plants?
2) How do I remove the vines from the trees (some quite high)?
3) How do I dispose of it? I know not to burn it!
I do know that the kids can't get exposed from my rash (if I get one) but only from direct contact with the oils (on clothing, on surfaces, from the plants, roots, sap). I'm pretty certain that I can remove and discard clothing, and then use dish-soap in the shower to remove the oil from myself. Other hints?
2007-08-09
06:24:58
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Sue
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