What remedies for ivy are there on the market?
The promises made by the manufacturers are great. Ivy is said to be easy and quick to remove with a spray. Chemical agents such as Roundup are offered as well as weed killers on a biological basis.
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Almost all chemical agents act primarily on the above-ground parts of the plant. They don't eliminate the roots of the ivy. From these, however, new plants develop, so that you can only combat the ivy with chemical means for a short time - and at the same time bring a lot of poison into the garden.
If children play in the garden or if it is also used as a kitchen garden for growing fruit and vegetables, the use of chemical sprays is forbidden.
Chemical agents - toxic and often ineffective
Chemical agents like Roundup do not work against ivy because they only destroy the foliage above ground. The ivy seems to have died at first. However, it continues to grow underground.
Some remedies like Garlon 4 also work through the root. However, they fight all plants in the vicinity, not just the ivy. In such places the soil is contaminated for a long time.
Permanently remove ivy by hand
The only effective way to make ivy permanent destroy, consists in constant pulling out and Cut the instincts.
In addition, you need to dig up the roots as completely as possible so that the ivy cannot spread further underground. Depending on the root depth, you will have to dig up to 60 centimeters deep.
Do not leave cuttings in the garden or put them on the compost. Discard ivy preferably via the garbage disposal or a collection point for green waste.
Tips
Occasionally it is recommended to tackle the ivy with road salt. Better not to take this advice. The salt not only damages other plants, it also penetrates the groundwater.
