Poison Ivy in rose bed?
Question:Hey! I'm an absolute newb at gardening
We have a rose bed which is completely infested with poison ivy vines (is this some kind of mystic statement on love maybe?)
They are driving us nuts. We have tried pulling, digging, cutting, and mulching them and nothing has worked. In fact, they seem to grow back faster and faster! :(
What should we do to eliminate them once and for all?
Answers:
You can use a selective weed killer to kill the poison ivy and not the roses. Concentrate Triple Threat Weed Killer kills all broadleaf weeds including poison ivy and also has a 4 week residual effect meaning it will not grow back for up to a month.
It works systemically and kills the root of Poison Ivy
Apply only to the poison ivy and Broadleaf weeds by spraying or just painting on with a paint brush (wear gloves). You can get it here free delivery;
http://www.mrochem.com/selective-broadle...
when you cut them back, put crosbow (weed killer) on the end of the stem. This will draw back into the root system and kill it. There are also specific sprays for blackberry's and poison ivy. You could try these, but be careful of the roses.
I know caseron granules will not hurt roses. But, not sure if they affect poison ivy. If they do, (check label) you could work this into the soil of your rose garden.
There are products that you can paint the liquid killer onto the ivy leaves and it will circulate through the plant and kill it. Try to get rid of as much as possible before the seeds are formed. Birds love to eat them and unfortunately plant them when they poop.I thought all of ours would be gone to. I think it will be a neverending battle. Good luck.
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