What can I do to prevent english ivy from growing??? its on my chain fence?

Answer 1

Ortho makes a product, that is sold in many places, even Walmart, Kmart and Target stores, which is relatively inexpensive. Its Called: Ortho Brush-B-Gon. Just follow the direction, put on the ivy, and this will kill them.
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Dr. Neal offered this additional advice:
An alternative killer for English Ivy is to treat with a brush killer containing Triclopyr, (Sold as Ortho Brush-B-Gon, Brush Killer, Poison Ivy / Oak Killer, & Others).
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/fletcher/staff/rbir/hedera.html

Answer 2

I once saw English ivy gown on a chain link fence with an arch over the front walkway, which so hid its ugliness and created a picture of such charm that I was filled with a wild and jealous lust. Who could have imagined that a "hedge" could be created in such a narrow space? It was closely knit and shining green all the way to the ground. I would plant a variety with small or small-er leaves, and I would NOT plant anything else in with it. This will look horribly weedy and untidy, the plants will always be "fighting it out", and the pruning would be a nightmare. I want to stress that this was planted in a front yard, where the owner cared for and pruned the plants immaculately. I know what you are talking about concerning a "back property line in shade". I had one myself. English Ivy may decide to scramble up the fence, but it is going to be more excited about scampering over acres of land seemingly overnight, and it is almost impossible to eradicate. Honeysuckle will grow on a shaded fence on a back property line. It will lose its leaves in the winter, however, so you will lose much of your privacy. It also sends long, searching, wandering arms everywhere, into shrubs, trees, thickets, looking everywhere for a handhold, not just the fence. Almost any vine you choose is going to do this. They are called "vines" for a reason, and this is because they reach for the stars, cover large tracts of land, in their plan to take over the universe. By the way, in many cases, ivy and other ground-covers or vines can and will kill all other plants, native or cultivated, that get in their way. It sounds like you want the plant to remain fairly narrow while providing coverage in a narrow space. A more expensive but long-term and solid alternative, which I finally gave in and invested in, and never regretted, is an evergreen hedge. DO NOT select hedging plant material that mentions any kind of "spread". You will regret this for the rest of your life. Be on the lookout, instead, for descriptions which stress "upright growing", if you are looking to fill a narrow space. Take a look at something like Evergreen Arborvitae, The Latin name is Thuja Occidentalis. This was a viable alternative for me. It was quickly upright growing, didn't have such a spread as many other plants, was evergreen, required little if any pruning, and provided excellent privacy. There are a number of varieties and hybrids as well, which give you alternatives as to color or habit.

Answer 3

There is only one place for this crap to grow in the woods. Cann't stand ivy but found a way to kill it. Look for main root cut all back and pour straight not spray of round up on it. then layer with mulch. I did it with other ground cover. Smother It !!!!

Answer 4

That's a hard ivy to control. The best you can do is constantly trim it back. If you really want to thin it out, you need to dig it up by the roots. but really they always are making trailers and re-rooting them selves.

if you want it permanently gone, go get yourself some weed killer!

Answer 5

the only way to prevent it from growing is-to dig it up by the roots or burn it every year . that stuff will take over .i have been dealing with the ivy for years. it will get in your trees .and kill them .

Answer 6

hunt for the roots and dig them up and move, by cut off at the fence and digging up the roots and transferring them to another location they are desirable and cool home wonderfully, try to restart it on the hot side of the house,behind a big cold rock

Answer 7

You can pull it out, your can cut it and cut it and cut it. English Ivy is invasive, aggressive and will take over a yard easily.

Answer 8

Spray with Roundup

Answer 9

Hit it with a woody plant killer, and repeat as it is sure to come back. Just make sure you dont go near any of your other plants with this or use before rain as it will kill everything.

Answer 10

you have to take the roots all out and keep doing it until its stops growpng