Grow fast; you will not last: Ivy growing in my yard and on my oak tree that will soon be cut off. Years ago I had it killed off but some remained in a neighbor's yard and being the...

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Ivy growing in my yard and on my oak tree that will soon be cut off. Years ago I had it killed off but some remained in a neighbor's yard and being the neglectful people they were they let it go and now it's invading me again. Time to get out the clippers and go to work...but it is pretty.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Pretty shots but Ivy is terribly invasive if you let it get started. For a small infestation I prefer Roundup and a paint brush

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

luvmypets wrote:

Ivy growing in my yard and on my oak tree that will soon be cut off. Years ago I had it killed off but some remained in a neighbor's yard and being the neglectful people they were they let it go and now it's invading me again. Time to get out the clippers and go to work...but it is pretty.

Ivy, IMHO, is always so photogenic, and here, you have captured it beautifully in both color and B&W 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Curmudgeon wrote:

Pretty shots but Ivy is terribly invasive if you let it get started. For a small infestation I prefer Roundup and a paint brush

Thank you, Crrmudgeon!! I use Roundup mixed with dishwashing liquid. The dishwashing liquid breaks down the waxy coating so the Roundup can do its thing.

Dodie

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

joecichjr wrote:

Ivy, IMHO, is always so photogenic, and here, you have captured it beautifully in both color and B&W 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

Thank you, Joe!! I appreciate your very nice comment!!

Dodie

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Lovely ivy on the tree, great or small.
You better watch out, Dodie will get you all!

SWFeral Loc: SWNM

The ivy against the tree trunk is really appealing. We'll, all the photos are. I agree that ivy is quite photogenic and also a damned nuisance. I too have a hard time keeping mine at bay because it's so sneaky.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

UTMike wrote:

Lovely ivy on the tree, great or small.
You better watch out, Dodie will get you all!

LOL!! Very cute, Mike!! Yes, I will get them. Thank you for looking and the nice poem.

Dodie

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

SWFeral wrote:

The ivy against the tree trunk is really appealing. We'll, all the photos are. I agree that ivy is quite photogenic and also a damned nuisance. I too have a hard time keeping mine at bay because it's so sneaky.

Thank you for looking and commenting, SW!! It got into a tree that was taken down by a hurricane several years ago and I'm sure the vines helped bring it down. Since then I've been at war with it and had it gone on my side but the nasty neighbors that lived next door didn't do much to take care of the yard. I can only hope whoever moves in next will do better.

Dodie

SWFeral Loc: SWNM

luvmypets wrote:

Thank you for looking and commenting, SW!! It got into a tree that was taken down by a hurricane several years ago and I'm sure the vines helped bring it down. Since then I've been at war with it and had it gone on my side but the nasty neighbors that lived next door didn't do much to take care of the yard. I can only hope whoever moves in next will do better.

Dodie

We'll me too, then. You wouldn't think ivy would be a problem in New Mexico but believe me, once it finds a spot it likes--in this case, my front yard and the entire north side of my house--it takes off. Literally; it was taking the stucco off the house.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice shots--ivy is pretty, but sometimes it needs to go.

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

luvmypets wrote:

Ivy growing in my yard and on my oak tree that will soon be cut off. Years ago I had it killed off but some remained in a neighbor's yard and being the neglectful people they were they let it go and now it's invading me again. Time to get out the clippers and go to work...but it is pretty.

Great images!!!
I find that giving them a drink of cider vinegar and dish detergent after you cut them keeps them at bay for a good while,

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

jaymatt wrote:

Nice shots--ivy is pretty, but sometimes it needs to go.

Thank you, John!! I agree!! It's beautiful nicely trained to a trellis but staying ahead of it is a chore!!

Dodie

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Manglesphoto wrote:

Great images!!!
I find that giving them a drink of cider vinegar and dish detergent after you cut them keeps them at bay for a good while,

Thank you, Frank!! I will certainly give that a try; with Roundup being a health issue I would prefer an alternative. If the beast can't be tamed with the vinegar it will be back to the Round up.

Dodie

14kphotog Loc: Marietta, Ohio

I use the (cut and kill ) method to get ride of it forever. 1 Cut it off 4-6 inches above the ground, 2 use a eye dropper to put 2 or 3 drops of gasoline on the cut end toward the ground. This will go to the roots and it is NO MORE !!!