MMM Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Ivy is growing wild on the exterior wall. I want to get rid of all of it, but my husband wants to keep some of them. We don't have time to take care and trim them in good shape. Any suggestion? Is it a good idea to get rid of it? Any tips? Thx in advance. Nice forum and enjoy it. I will post a few pictures showing the floor we put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Ivy is growing wild on the exterior wall. I want to get rid of all of it, but my husband wants to keep some of them. We don't have time to take care and trim them in good shape. Any suggestion? Is it a good idea to get rid of it? Any tips? Thx in advance. Nice forum and enjoy it. I will post a few pictures showing the floor we put in. Nice profile name The only reason I'd want to not have vines on my exterior wall of the home would be because I would worry about them covering up potential mud tunnels that termites build when they invade your home. You are supposed to have a clear view of your foundation around the house so you can easily spot this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolitx Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Ivy is growing wild on the exterior wall. I want to get rid of all of it, but my husband wants to keep some of them. We don't have time to take care and trim them in good shape. Any suggestion? Is it a good idea to get rid of it? Any tips? Thx in advance. Nice forum and enjoy it. I will post a few pictures showing the floor we put in.I'd love to know how to kill this too. We ripped it off the brick it was growing on and have tried a variety of vegitation killers. The crap keeps coming back. It's like the cockroach of the plant world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 (edited) Ivy is growing wild on the exterior wall. I want to get rid of all of it, but my husband wants to keep some of them. We don't have time to take care and trim them in good shape. Any suggestion? Is it a good idea to get rid of it? Any tips? Thx in advance. Nice forum and enjoy it. I will post a few pictures showing the floor we put in.it is a very good idea to get rid of it. the vine while keeping the wall cooler, also keeps moisture in the wall which isn't a good thing particularly in Houston. I would get at the roots and just pull it up.I would try the diesel fuel method..but i'm sure i'll get yelled at here. Edited October 16, 2006 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkaidAlum Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I've heard different opinions with regards to ivy retaining moisture and the damage it may cause.I've heard that ivy on bricks will not cause water damage as long as you keep it trimmed away from the window casings (which might be made of wood). I've also heard that ivy will not cause brick to be repointed sooner.Now, if your house is made of wood, stucco, or, heaven forbid, fake stucco, GET IT OFF ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 found a good link from brick industry which states method of vine removal. it said don't pull it off of the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 http://www.doityourself.com/stry/controlivyonwalls http://www.urban-gardens.info/2006/saving-...limbing-plants/ i suppose it matters if you're talking about vine vines, or something a little less harsh, like fig ivy. okay, okay, those are mostly about keeping the plants, but i just thought i'd throw it out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 (edited) Put some broadleaf weedkiller in a ziplock bag and put as much of the vine you can in the bag. This should kill the vine and mother plant. Don't get it on any other plants. Edited October 31, 2006 by Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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