2006-08-23 00:40:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I know what you mean. The problem with them is that they keep growing!!!
I have the same problem. I try to think of nettle tea and how I should harvest the nettles and turn them into something useful, but I just don't have the time!!
Ivy can be very pretty, but it grows fast! And it can do damage to walls, etc.
If you really want to get rid of ivy and nettles for good, I guess the only way is to blast them with Tumbleweed, or a similar weed killer. It might take several goes before they leave completely, and the nettles might get their revenge by stinging you! Wear stout gloves!
I haven't done this because I don't want to use weed killer in case I harm the plants I like (or the eco system). I just pull up the nettles when they appear and cut back the ivy, leaving enough to look pretty. But if you haven't got much time and don't like gardening - weedkiller is probably your best bet!
Hope this helps!
2006-08-23 00:53:44 · answer #1 · answered by Suzita 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nettles are easy to deal with cut them back and then place wood bark chippings over the area where they were. If it's a lawn put down grass seed and regularly mow it.
For the ivy, you will have to dig out the roots I'm afraid.
Remember: A weed is only a plant in the wrong place!
2006-08-23 07:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by sw21uk2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending upon where the nettles and ivy are located, you don't want to use harsh chemicals, like vinegar or bleach, because it will kill everything in the area. Our nettles and ivy dont grow near my flower beds or my veggie bed, so I use bleach. Pour it near the roots and then get a spray bottle and spray it on the leaves. Works great! :)
2006-08-23 07:53:16 · answer #3 · answered by Erica S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use roundup make sure you paint or spray green leaves but beware roundup or(glyphosate ) will kill any plant through the green material nettles are very easy just a good grassland weedkiller will do them but plants must be growing
2006-08-23 07:52:53 · answer #4 · answered by retroman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to get ridd of them is to pull them out with all their roots attached. If they come back do it again and again, and eventually theyll stop bugging you.
2006-08-23 09:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try 1 gallon of vinegar mixed with 1 cup of salt and a tablespoon of dish detergant but be careful it will kill all plants including grass...
2006-08-23 07:54:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boiling water on the roots
2006-08-23 07:51:22 · answer #7 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
salt
2006-08-23 07:46:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
vinager lots of it
2006-08-23 07:45:41 · answer #9 · answered by andandjay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flame throw those bitches!
2006-08-23 07:42:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋