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Killing English Ivy: Herbicide Application and Persistence

Dolores wanted backyard ivy vines dead permanently.

Assumption: English Ivy (Hedera helix)

Non-native, highly invasive, difficult to eradicate.

Primary Method

Apply systemic herbicide (glyphosate—Round-Up; or triclopyr—Ortho Brush/Ivy B-Gone) directly to leaves and stems. Avoid desirable plants—spray drift on windy days is risky. Pull ivy away from keepers first. Herbicide takes days to translocate to roots; reapply after heavy rain. Multiple applications needed.

Reality Check

Total eradication is unlikely. Best outcome: keep it in check, pulling new growth as it appears.

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