Can I remove poison ivy vines from my property without getting it this time of year. I am highly allergic.?

Answer 1

There are a couple of products available at most hardware stores that will control poison ivy and poison oak very effectively. The active ingredient that you should be looking for is called; "Triclopyr" and it is sold as "Brush-B-Gone" or "Brush Killer". These products are much better at controlling brush/vines than Roundup but the manner in which it controls is very similar.

You simply mix with water (following labeled rates) and spray the poison ivy. I'd recommend using a spreader-sticker with it so that you can get better adhesion and control. If you're not able to find this, simply put in a couple of tablespoons of dishsoap AFTER you've mixed up your chemical with water. The dishsoap will help disperse/spread and aid in breaking down the waxy cuticle found on the plant and leaves.

You can also us this product to control other broad-leaved weeds found on your lawn.

Hope this helps solve your problem. Good luck!

-Certified Professional Crop Consultant with over 30 years of experience and a Degree in Plant Science

Answer 2

Try using a grass and weed killer. It should kill the poison ivy. If you have to pull it out then I would wear thick leather gloves, Long sleeved shirt, and pants. The way poison ivy spreads is by a rash from oils on the leaves when it comes in contact with the skin. When you are done remove one glove then use a plastic bag over your ungloved hand to remove the other glove then throw out the plastic bag. This method seems to work for me, and I am very allergic...i swell up like a blow fish when I come in contact with it.

Good luck

Answer 3

Heads up "Heads Up", Poison-ivy is a very vigorous vine. I don't know what forest you were working in but in the woods of Northern Virginia you can find them attached to Locusts (they seem to like the rough bark) climbing 70-80 feet and as big as your thigh. Here in North Dakota they form a vining ground cover. "zoso63", you should avoid burning it, a friend of mine inhaled the smoke and nearly died from the fluid and swelling in his lungs, at first they thought it was pneumonia. If you can't hire or "Huck Finn" someone to do it, cover up, I wear a turtle neck untucked at the waist!! I was cutting ivy infested firewood and got some sawdust down my shirt and you can guess where that ended up - OUCH!! There are products you can can apply before or after exposure but I haven't tried them, ask your pharmacist. One last word of caution, the oils that cause the rash can remain active on your clothes, tools and pets for as long as 5 yrs., so wash up. RScott

Answer 4

Poison ivy can be spread all year round. But yes you can remove it carefully wearing rubber gloves and wear a painting suit and wash everything right after.Wear rubber boots so you don't have to touch your laces that might be contaminated with the oils of the poison ivy leaves. Wash with hot water and soap after .
Also poison ivy does not grow on vines , maybe check the identification of that plant first , it may be harmless.

Answer 5

If you are highly allergic, protective clothing may not help you because you have to touch the clothing to undress. Is there anyway you can get someone to do it for you? For instance I am not very allergic, so I would do my neighbor's poison ivy if he would mow my lawn or snowblow my driveway.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

they make great brush and poison ivy herbacides that you spray from a distance. The down side is it will kill ALL vegatation around it for a foot or so. But hey that grows back and the Ivy didn't. it worked for me.

Answer 8

NO!!!, the oil is in the vine can get you. If you use gloves and long sleeve shirt and dig it up you can get rid of it. Its actually the best way to get rid of it. Get as much of the roots as possible.

Answer 9

if you can't cover yourself 100% have someone else do it

Answer 10

try spraying it with diesel