| Author | Message | ||
     Robert Noel Reddington Grand Master Username: bob_uk Post Number: 1420 Registered: 5-2015 |
a weed is technically an unwanted plant. I have rampant ivy which is damaging a block garden wall. I have 12.5 kgs of rock salt and 1 kg of washing soda for the waxy coating on the leaves. Mix the salt with the soda crystals and water then sprinkle over plant. Has anybody tried this? | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2559 Registered: 4-2003 |
A possible problem using salt is nothing will grow in the contaminated soil for a considerable time afterwards until the salt residues are leached away by rain and garden hosing. If you are worried by the inevitable "bare patch", you can plant salt-tolerant plants suitable for marine environments where salt spray is inevitable. | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Frequent User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 68 Registered: 5-2016 |
I cut the thick ivy stalks close to the ground using a garden loppers. This cuts off the feed to the plant and it slowly dies away although new shoots may grow from the root after a while. Once it dies it's usually easy to pull it from the wall by hand. I grab a thick piece at the bottom and pull it and a large portion usually come away at a time. | ||
| Robert Noel Reddington Grand Master Username: bob_uk Post Number: 1422 Registered: 5-2015 |
I dont want anything to grow where the ivy is. Any idea what ratios to use. | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1332 Registered: 9-2004 |
Then use this "Rosate" Many links but this will give you some idea.https://www.amenity.co.uk/total-systemic-weed-killers/rosate-360-tf-1l-glyphosate-weed-killer.html Have used on ivy to kill it completly. |
