I'm personally fond of ivy - I think it has the ability to create beautifully luscious carpets and walls of green and yellow foliage in our yards. However, this climbing plant spreads profusely and can become a nuisance if it takes over areas of your yard that you don't want it to. If you've chosen the perfect and have carefully , you may not wish for ivy to grow all over it.
We already know that it's possible to with vinegar as a method of killing off the plant, but there are also plenty of ways to easily remove it. It might seem like a big job to tackle at first, but experts say it's simple to remove ivy for good in just a few steps. There are so many varieties of ivy plants, all of which like to climb surfaces and cling onto them using their aerial roots.
While they can be one of the , you may want to remove ivy growing over any fences you want to keep clear. Here are 3 simple steps to getting rid of ivy from a fence, as recommended by experts. The first step to getting any garden task done is ensuring you have the right to hand, including any appropriate protective wear.
When it comes to cutting down plants, always make sure to keep your hands safe. Using gardening gloves, like these , will stop your skin becoming scratched by any sharp stems. 'In my current home, I have ivy growing on a short section of the fence which I don't mind all that much because it provides some additional privacy, but I do work on keeping it under control,' says , expert gardener at Easy Urban G.