Ivy's ability to spread quickly and its resilience make it a gardener's nightmare.
Controlling ivy can be a huge time and effort consuming task.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", an agronomist and landscape designer, told how to get rid of ivy.
The typical mistake of most people is using methods that do not allow them to get rid of it completely. Therefore, it is worth remembering one effective method that will help get rid of it forever.
Understanding the "enemy"
Before you begin to fight ivy, you need to understand its characteristics and growth mechanisms.
Ivy is a creeping plant that can crawl into the most inaccessible places.
Its roots penetrate deep into the soil, forming a strong network that is resistant to mechanical impact. And even if the roots are removed, some of them will remain in the soil and continue to grow on the site, creating real problems.
What methods are not effective
Many gardeners have tried various methods of fighting ivy. The most popular include:
1) use of chemicals;
2) mechanical removal;
3) freezing.
However, none of these methods provide guaranteed results on a long-term basis.
Of course, if we talk about chemicals, they are effective, but we are talking about colossal harm to other plants on the site.
Which method is really effective?
The most interesting thing is that the method of removing ivy is actually quite simple. First, you need to remove the ivy mechanically, and then make a fire in this place.
High temperatures allow you to “kill” the root system once and for all, thereby stopping its spread.
Of course, when choosing this method, you should first determine where exactly the ivy grows and how best to burn the root system. If you do everything correctly, you will be able to get rid of it forever.
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Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
