2007-06-18 01:27:41 · 6 answers · asked by cdmgov 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I would keep all skin covered wear latex gloves with garden gloves over the top do not touch the plants, use garden tools shovel rake etc. also if dry and dusty use a good face mask. You do not want to touch the ivy are the weed killer you sprayed either, make sure you read the percautionary statement on the weedkiller bottle.
2007-06-18 02:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by Hey Moe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT. The "toxic" part of the plant is in the oil of the plant itself, the allergic is from contact dermatitis caused by contact with oil called urushiol. In wintertime, poison oak & posion ivy are still "toxic". Use gloves, and a shovel, wash them separately from other items (or use throw away gloves). The oil can be tranferred from one item to the next. The oil will keep transferring until is it gone.... The oil from both plants works the same, it doesn't matter how may time you sprayed it, it is an integral part of the the plants structure. Do not burn these plants in an incinerator.
My first contact was when my dog ran through some plants and I put my bare arm around her. I did not see the plants at the time. It is G-d awful stuff.
2007-06-18 11:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by msdebz2u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but to be safe from any effects of the Ivy or weedeater chemical I would dig lightly with a garden tool around the base of the plant, then pull, while wearing gloves.
2007-06-18 01:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by Lilly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spraying has not changed any of the effects of the ivy. I would advise using a shovel and gloves. Either that or wait until it is completely dead and STILL wear gloves.
2007-06-18 01:51:24 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay away, stay away! Hire someone else to come get it!
2007-06-18 02:57:13 · answer #5 · answered by tbcsal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dig, don't pull.
2007-06-18 01:31:35 · answer #6 · answered by Mrs. Maintenance 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋