Ivy in a hedge

[Coop]

Hi what is the best way to get rid of ivy from a hedge?

 

[Castle Farm]

Tell her her mum wants her.

 

[milkloss]

Only suggestion I’ve got is to keep cutting it low and at some point very carefully use some glypho on the weakened plant in the base of the hedge.

 

[Tubbylew]

Probably the only way is to pull it out as much as possible, easier said than done I know, but easiest when it's being laid.

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

Why would you want to?

 

[Spudie]

Sheep love it

 

[Lofty1984]

Why would you want to?

It can smother the hedge if left unchecked

 

[Coop]

Only suggestion I’ve got is to keep cutting it low and at some point very carefully use some glypho on the weakened plant in the base of the hedge.

I did think about using glyphosate but didn’t know if it would harm the hedge

 

[Coop]

Why would you want to?

The hedge is dying and has no bottom in it.

 

[Doing it for the kids]

Same problems here, it’s awful.

im ripping out what I can and planning to come back and spray new shoots in the spring.

 

[Tubbylew]

The hedge is dying and has no bottom in it.

How big is the hedge, maybe worth giving it a rest from trimming and laying it, in a few years if you want it to thicken up.

http://hedgelink.org.uk/cms/cms_content/files/78_hedgelink_a5_12pp_leaflet_7.pdf

 

[steveR]

Wait until hedge has completely died back in the Winter, then hit the ivy with glyphosate...

 

[Wurzeetoo]

Would take some time but can you push/tap some copper nails into the chunky stems at ground level? Would kill it off and drop the leaves but would make dead lattice for the new growth emerging underneath?

 

[Nearly]

Cut off ivy stem up trunk, paint glypho on cut end.
I don't remember problems with ivy in my youth in polluted west yorkshire. Another downside of cleaner air if you're a young tree.

 

[Exfarmer]

Take care with glyphosate, never had much success with it on ivy, due to the waxiness. Hawthorn on the other hand does not like it full stop!

 

[Doing it for the kids]

Take care with glyphosate, never had much success with it on ivy, due to the waxiness. Hawthorn on the other hand does not like it full stop!

yeah the wax is a pain- hoping new shoots / freshly cut stems in the spring will be more effective

 

[steveR]

Take care with glyphosate, never had much success with it on ivy, due to the waxiness. Hawthorn on the other hand does not like it full stop!

As I know after a dozy sprayer driver from the contract farmers wiped out a newly planted hedge...

 

[steveR]

Cut off ivy stem up trunk, paint glypho on cut end.
I don't remember problems with ivy in my youth in polluted west yorkshire. Another downside of cleaner air if you're a young tree.

I cut off big ivy stems, and then put an eco plug in each stem.... I also tried putting a plug in living ivy going up a tree, which worked.

 

[bobk]

Hi what is the best way to get rid of ivy from a hedge?

Leave it

 

[yellow belly]

Paint brush or weed wiper with glyphosate 50 % strength