If i spray weed killer on on ivy growing on a wall will it die?

Question

or do you need to kill it at the root?

Answer 1

you need to kill it at the root. it'll grow back if you don't kill it at the root.

Answer 2

I agree with Saz. If you use a SYSTEMIC weedkiller it kills everything right down to and including the roots. It takes a while longer than regular weedkillers before the greenery starts to die and may need several applications. Best applied when plant is growing actively. If its a particularly strong, woody plant, brushwood killer might be better though I cant remember if that kills the roots. Bear in mind that any spray going on neighbouring plants will also kill them. If other plants are near It might be better to put weedkiller into an old tub and wearing gloves, use a sponge to apply to leaves, covering nearby plants with plastic or sheeting will also help protect them. Before you do anything tho - have you seen the mess left behind when an ivy has been stripped down/killed off - if it is supporting itself, the wall will be covered with the suckers the ivy clings with.

Answer 3

To late this year. But cut to the ground as far as possible in the spring. Use any glyoshpate weed killer adding a few drops of washing up liquid, then spray the new leaves. May take 2 or 3 goes, but always spray on new leaves works a lot better.

Answer 4

I dont think of you're able to do something now, seeing as they're already showing signs and indications of dieing, attempt giving them a complicated decrease lower back and quite some water, next time becareful to no longer spray on a winding day, i stumble on that a competent result might nicely be have been given by way of dipping a small brush into weed killer then dabbing it onto the weeds, this way you basically kill what you propose to!

Answer 5

Yes you can, the best form of weedkiller to use is the ones that you spray directly onto the leaves, it's absorbed into the root system, the Ivy will start to die.

Answer 6

i would cut it down so there is about 30cm left growing, then spray whats left. you will need a systemic weedkiller, that means it is absorbed by the leaves and is taken right through the plant to kill the roots. you might need to do this a couple of times.dont spray if its rainy though it will wash off the plant.
or as someone else said, dig it out, roots n all.

Answer 7

Try using 'Root Out' available in most garden centres. It is systemic being translocated through the sap. It will kill all plant tissue, including the root. It turns into a fertiliser, so after a period of about 10 weeks you can replant fresh plants into same site.

Answer 8

Ivy is hard to kill you will need to mix a weed killer with paraffin check which ones are compatible before hand

Answer 9

it all depends on what sort of weed killer you use?sodiam chlorite is what i use and works a treat,but make sure you spray it at the root or it will continue to grow

Answer 10

The root works best

Answer 11

Folige Killer to the Roots
End of story !