2006-08-28 04:47:21 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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2016-12-25 19:27:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends whether it is causing a problem or not Current environmental thinking is to leave it alone. It DOES NOT strangle trees and is a good winter home for hibernating insects not just bugs but the prettier ones too.
Birds nest and roost in it and the berries provide an emergency food supply for them in winter. They don't appear to taste very good though as they are a last resort.
2006-08-28 06:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by felineroche 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very carefully if it's on the side of a building.
Ivy's roots are strong enough to penetrate concrete, so if you have a particularly old infestation get someone in to look at it. Buildings have been known to suffer structural damage when ivy is removed.
2006-08-28 04:51:45 · answer #3 · answered by nert 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If its not to thick and pulls away from the wall easily enough then cut it down and pour some root killer after, but if it holds firm it means the roots are well in there and you would be best to get an expert to have a look
2006-08-28 04:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by poli_b2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cut the major stems off as far down as you can and remove then either pour boiling water on roots or if not near any other valuable plants a good weed killer should work.
2006-08-28 04:57:11 · answer #5 · answered by halflight 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it depends on what your house is built with first!on brick you'd cut base,then pull from house,then pressure wash the attachments from ivy off.on wood you have to be more delicate because ivy could of rotted wood and it will pull chunks of wood off , so cut base, then manually hand scrap off all attachments of ivy!
2006-08-28 05:00:37 · answer #6 · answered by eadams 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get the person who planted it, stand next to it for a few weeks, untill the ivy has completely coverd them, then make them pull it out themselves , and if they cant well too bad !!
2006-08-28 04:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by cassey s 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Put all her stuff out on the pavement and hope she takes the hint
2006-08-28 08:37:47 · answer #8 · answered by Daddybear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the Pointer Sisters!
2006-08-28 04:50:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
.Just tell her politely to go!!! Seriously, Dig out the root and chop it off the rest will die, then you just need to pull it all off the wall
2006-08-28 04:54:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋