Talk:Ivy

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We need a disambig for Hedera, which is also a town in Palestine, not sure where exactly. Stan 19:32, 12 Nov 2004 (UTC)

I think the article is most interesting, but could you try to make it more accessible / understandable to normal mortals? If I understand it well "Wiki" means open or accessible to all(at least to most people) so rather technical terms such as : "palmately lobed juvenile leaves on creeping and climbing stems, and unlobed cordate adult leaves on fertile flowering ..." may be admirably correct, but could they also be accompanied by more everyday/layman's language or in order to help us non specialists to understand what the dickens is being described? Thanks! GRANBRO 22:52, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

Problem:

Does anyone know of the best (safe) way to permanently get rid of ivy climbing an old stone wall? Roots are penetrating the mortar and the ivy has grown rapidly to reach roof level. As a guide to type of ivy, our location is South West England.

I'VE HAD REASONABLE SUCCESS SPRAYING WITH ROUND-UP [TUMBLEWEED], SAY AT HIGHEST RECOMMENDED STRENGTH OR MAYBE A BIT HIGHER STILL. MAY NEED TO REPEAT 2-3 TIMES AT SAY 2-MONTH INTERVALS. NEED TO SPRAY IN DRY WEATHER. FIRST TEAR OFF AS MUCH AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE TO MINIMISE SPRAYING REQUIRED. ANY PLANTS / GRASS BENEATH WILL GET KILLED BY DRIPS OF SPRAY. ON HEDGES / TREES, IF BRAVE, CAN TRY SPRAYING IVY WHEN HEDGE IS DORMANT, LEAFLESS. IN THIS CASE BE CAUTIOUS ON STRENGTH USED.  !! DISCLAIMER - - I'M NOT PROFESSIONAL GARDENER !! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Stefensonstu (talk • contribs) 23:32, 7 February 2008 (UTC)

It is a problem for me as well - we have it clumbing from next door up our trees, including fruit trees, which it is gradually killing. We have used Escort but it has only knocked it back, not killed it. This is Hamilton, New Zealand.

I have a hard time seeing how poisons is better than simply sawing off the stem or stems. There tends to be one or a few main stems. But removing the dead plant may be impossible no matter what method you use to kill it. JöG (talk) 08:13, 6 April 2008 (UTC)