HELP! I have ivy that is taking over my flower garden and porch. How can I get rid of it?

Its taking over my porch and my flower bed. I want to have a nice porch and flower bed.

HELP! I have ivy that is taking over my flower garden and porch. How can I get rid of it?
There is only one way I know of and it is not easy. You must remove all the ivy including the root system. I find it helps to try spraying a good quality weed killer on them about 2 weeks prior to removal. Also pulling them out when the soil is damp is easier. Good luck!
Reply:deroot them and spray 409 on them!!
Reply:I've removed a lot of ivy %26amp; the only way is uprooting it. I use a gardening fork mostly. Yes, it is good to do in damp soil, but dry works too. I have a new mattock I'm anxious to use...



It enrages me to think of the person who planted ivy along all of our fences. I can see them watering %26amp; nurturing it. Grrr. Now it's about 50 years old %26amp; as thick as my forearm. It's become a tree in some places %26amp; has also killed a few trees.

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