How do I permanently destroy English ivy on my trees and on the ground?
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Basically the only way to do this is to dig it out and get rid of the roots. You will need to dig deep and get all the roots out of the ground to stop it from coming back again. This is very difficult and can take along time to get rid of this.
If you Google your question you will probably receive several hundred ways to do this and each may be good for a different amount of ivy or where your ivy is located.
There is herbicide called glycophosphate that is recommended by some master gardeners but this is a strong chemical and I do not like to use this type of killer.
There are some very good YouTube videos about how to kill ivy on trees and I believe these would be good to watch as you do not state how severe your ivy is on your trees.
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Interesting fact: Cost to remove ivy averages $500 nationwide....
The very best way to remove English ivy , is to dig up by the root. English Ivy is very strong. Even when you remove, you have to be careful where you discard. Do not mulch it with your regular clippings. The roots may survive and grow again. Maybe you can advertise free Ivy and someone would take it off your hands. There are so many people that love the look of Ivy cover.
Lots of physical labor, as in digging it up by the roots, is the only way I know for sure to permanently get rid of English ivy.
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