HOW TO KILL POISON IVY

Home » Home and Family » Gardening Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Marilyn Pokorney Expert Author | 32 Articles Joined: January 17, 2005 United States How to Control Poison Ivy By Marilyn Pokorney | Submitted On April 15, 2005 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Poison ivy is found throughout southern Canada and most of the United States except Alaska and Hawaii. It is readily found along road sides, fences, railroads, and streams. But it can also be found in your own back yard. It is planted there in bird droppings from the birds who eat the berries of the plant. So how does one get rid of the rash producing plant? Here are some tips: * Poison Ivy control is most effective May through July while the plants are flowering. * Pulling out the plant with rubber gloves is temporarily effective but the plants roots will regrow. * Never burn it as the smoke from the burning plant can cause very serious respiratory and eye problems. * Mowing the plant will eventually kill it but be sure to use a mower with a collection bag and don't touch the remains when emptying it. This method will take several years to completely eradicate the plant from your yard. * Don't use a weed-eater as that will only spread the broken pieces of the plant everywhere. Dried poison ivy is just as poisonous as fresh. It is said that even 100 year old leaves can still cause a reaction. * Suffocation with black plastic has been known to work. This too takes time. * An organic method consists of spraying the plant with salt water. A ratio of one cup salt to a gallon of water with a few drops of liquid soap added to help the mixture adhere to the plant. * Broadleaf herbicides work but will kill any neighboring plants. Usually poison ivy is intertwined among plants that you want to keep, including trees. Using selective herbicides like Roundup can be applied to the plant stems as they are cut off to prevent resprouting. No matter what control method you use, be careful to avoid exposing your skin to the plant. Wear gloves, long pants, socks and shoes, and a long-sleeved shirt. For more information about ridding your yard and garden of this pesky plant: http://www.apluswriting.net/garden/poisonivy.htm REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT: You have permission to publish this article free of charge in your e-zine, newsletter, ebook, print publication or on your website ONLY if it remains unchanged and you include the copyright and author information (Resource Box) at the end. You may not use this article in any unsolicited commercial email (spam). You may retrieve this article by: Autoresponder: poisonivy@getresponse.com Website: http://www.apluswriting.net/articles/poisonivy.txt Copyright: 2005 Marilyn Pokorney Please leave the resource box intact with an active link, and send a courtesy copy of the publication in which the article appears to: marilynp@nctc.net Author: Marilyn Pokorney Freelance writer of science, nature, animals and the environment. Also loves crafts, gardening, and reading. Website: http://www.apluswriting.net Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Marilyn_Pokorney/2524 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 679 times Word count: 443 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Home and Family: Gardening Marilyn Pokorney Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Gardening Article Feed Gardening Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles Get the Ailing Poison Ivy Plant Out of Your Reach Recent Articles Why I Love Living in the Country Gardening With Calibrachoa Aka Million Bells With Spring Upon Us, Time To Make Garden and Landscaping Plans 4 Small Shade Trees That Are Perfect for Any Yard Gardening - The Hardest Vegetables to Grow Herbicides to Use Against Invading Water Chestnuts When Is the Right Time to Start Getting Rid of Lily Pads? What Is Sustainability for Preppers? Children Love to Garden Plant and Prune Between Rainy Days in February in Southern California EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide