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Re: poison ivy! -Reply

If she can find the *Mother section*/source or the most mature
beginnings of the P.Ivy she MAY be able to spray that with RoundUp and
then tent it with clear plastic until it finally gives up the ghost and
it would hopefully be taken up by the balance on shared roots.....We had
stray Sumac(relative of Poison Ivy) volunteers which came over from the  
neighbors tree.We tried everything to no avail until we picked up the
shrubbery form of RoundUp and sprayed the foliage heavily(and very
carefully so as not to get any on other plantings)then covered it with
the plastic and secured it with cord it seemed forever but with the heat
and chemical it did actually work and never returned.However it may be
more difficult with the vining only type.I hope she and or family is not
sensitive as this could be a real problem for all.

Connie






calvinml@wnj.com wrote:
> 
> The only "all natural way"  to get rid of it is to dig it out.  Roundup used
> according to the directions is not going to "hurt the ecosystem".  The only
> way Roundup would "hurt the ecosystem" is if you sprayed so much of
> it,  the runoff went into nearby lakes or streams.  Roundup is NOT active
> in the soil.  It works by blocking the plants' ability to absorb nutrients. I too
> prefer organic methods, but remember just because something is
> "all-natural"  doesn't mean it won't "hurt the ecosystem"  Some of the
> screwball concotions of Jerry Baker's are more dangerous than any
> chemicals out there.
> 
> Mary Lou -zone 5
> 
> >>> "pmalecki@usr.com" 07/01/97 10:12pm >>>
>      A good friend of mine in Massachusetts is having a poison ivy
> problem.
>      She wrote me with:
> 
>      "Help!
> 
>      I seem to have a crop of poison ivy that has appeared in my perennial
>      beds. I'm searching for an all-natural method to get rid of the
>      growing plants. They're taking over my lilies, juniper, good ivy,
>      moss... not to mention, which I will, my driveway and patio table.
> 
>      I hesitate to use Roundup or any other chemical weed killer that will
>      probably hurt the eco-system. Got any suggestions?"
> 
>      I know very little about poison ivy, but perhaps someone can offer
>      some suggestions? Thanks.
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