How can you get rid of poison oak plants?

Question

I have some in my back yard and I cant seem to get rid of it. And was woundering how you could get rid of it. I've tried the spray and it killed it but it came back.

Answer 1

round-up is usually ineffective in poison oak control. It has absolutely no activity in the root zone, so spraying the soil will not accomplish control. A better option is triclopyr (Garlon) ("Brush-b-Gon"). Unless you have access to 20% acetic acid (vinegar), regular 5% vinegar does not control weeds of any kind. http://www.hort.wisc.edu/mastergardener/Features/weeds/vinegar/vinegar.htm
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Answer 2

From:
http://www.ehow.com/PrintArticle.html?id=17943

"Use a glyphosphate-based herbicide to kill the plants. Glyphosphate is a nonselective herbicide and will kill any plant it comes in contact with. Keep it away from your landscape plants. Herbicide works best on poison oak that has already formed berries.

Tips & Warnings

Always use the least toxic method of control as your first step.
Wear long sleeves and gloves when handling poison plants.
Wash all clothing and tools immediately after you finish working.
Shower to remove all the toxic resin from your skin.
Do not burn poison oak or ivy. The toxic resins will be carried in the smoke and may damage your lungs.
Even the bare twigs and branches of these plants are toxic during the dormant season."

Answer 3

Rent a goat and tether it by the poison oak... they can actually eat the stuff and be fine. Then pull up the remaining stems and roots (wearing thick gloves of course) and take them to the dump. Throw away the gloves!

I like the borax or sea salt idea too, just wanted to present another option.

Answer 4

Round Up is the killer of choice...surround the plant with a cardboard circle ..spray the plant with the Round Up..it will absorb into the plant clear down to the roots and kill it..no other plants will be harmed and in two weeks you can plant something on the very spot where you used the Round Up..

Answer 5

My brother actually rented GOATS to remove about an acres worth near the bottom fences a few years back.

This season we used industrial strength RoundUp around the front fence line... it worked great so far.

Answer 6

Yeah I'd say roundup also, just whatever you do Don't burn the stuff! The oils would be in the air and could get all over you and could be inhaled, not a pretty sight.

Answer 7

wal-mart has a product called stump and vine killer its in a small bottlle it's pink in color, they are the only ones that have it under 10$ cut the vine then put it heavily on the cut keep doing it over and over also if it does not work only lowes has bayer all in one it kills sand burrs here where im at it will kill just about anything Good Luck

Answer 8

Round-up is the only thing that has worked for us. Just be sure to get it to the root area.
Whatever you do, do NOT burn it. My brother-in-law had to be hospitalized because the toxic fumes/oils got into his lungs, causing the mucous membranes to swell in reaction, and he almost suffocated to death. Be careful whatever method you choose.

Answer 9

Wish you could use a flame thrower. I hate that stuff.

Iff you use vinegar and salt.....nothing else will grow in that area Same with Borax.

Trying vinegar alone may work.

I hate using roundup at all.

Good luck!.

Answer 10

Did you try Roundup??