So are all other plants, that the Ivy eradicated on its relentless March.Ivy is a very valuable plant for birds and bees.
We had ,a lot of ivy growing on a stone wall ,shaved it with garden hedge trimmer ,to expose more cut area ,then knap sacked it with 50% glpho and some oil in it ,worked well ,Paint brush or weed wiper with glyphosate 50 % strength
Ivy is a very valuable food source and for shelter for many animals during winter when most others plants are dormant, why people cut down ivy is beyond me...
Lots of humans are parasites. Pity we can't destroy them.Simple.
It’s a parasite. It kills trees directly by strangely and indirectly by wind damage.
It smothers hedges to the point where it’s the only living thing left.
I hate it for those reasons. When it strangles a tree I tend to cut All the chunky bits (you can see the tree visibly shudder as the pressure is released!) but leave some of the smaller ones so it’s stays green.
I get it’s good for wildlife but not to the detriment of its host
just read the link, really good guide to hedge managementHow 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.
It's not a parasite it only uses thees for support.
Lots of humans are parasites. Pity we can't destroy them.
I remember reading something, where the quantity of wood harvested from woods with and without ivy was compared, and there was no difference, I can't remember where I read it.A parasite is an organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host.
id say that's pretty close. It competes with light and water whilst restricting water flow Up and down the trunk. It eventually causes premature death
If the trees and hedges were not there the ivy would not survive, or do anywhere near as well
Cant disagree there!
And trees too,It can smother the hedge if left unchecked
because it will smother and kill a hedge. Absolute knightmare trying to lay a hedge with ivy in it - fight to get through the ivy and then find its strangled and killed the pleacherWhy would you want to?
drill a big vine or the base and pour a little glyphosate in the hole - it will kill it!Hi what is the best way to get rid of ivy from a hedge?
It is a very valuable plant if managed properly, killing it is not a good idea at all but keeping it in check is good for it, u, and any animals/birds that thrive in the shelter it provides.Ivy is a very valuable food source and for shelter for many animals during winter when most others plants are dormant, why people cut down ivy is beyond me...
It is a very valuable plant if managed properly, killing it is not a good idea at all but keeping it in check is good for it, u, and any animals/birds that thrive in the shelter it provides.
I would advise the purchase of one or more small goat/sheep/cow, and then get a small portable fence setup and run them thru quickly everytime it looks like it may be getting out of control. any of those animals love ivy and will actually thrive on it. if you are afraid of the animals gobbling your bushes (hedges as u call em) run the animals thru the bushes/hedges at time when the bushes are dormant and ivy is still green