How to Control Poison Ivy

Article by: Marilyn Pokorney

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. , How to protect stone floors from staining It is planted there in bird , Driveway Cracking? How To Concrete Resurface Quickly and Easily droppings from the birds , Driveway Cracking? How To Concrete Resurface Quickly and Easily who eat the berries of the plant. , Getting Your Hands on a Good Pair of Gardening Gloves

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 , Go Easier on Yourself this Fall are flowering. , Do You Make These Window Replacement Mistakes ?
Pulling out the plant , Carbon Monoxide in the Home with rubber gloves is temporarily effective but the plants , How to divide perennials roots will regrow.
Never burn it as the smoke from the burning plant , HOUSES WITH DAM(P) BASEMENTS WON’T SELL can cause very serious respiratory and eye problems.
Mowing the plant , Do You Make These Window Replacement Mistakes ? will eventually kill it but be sure to use a mower , Decorating around the garden with a collection bag and don't touch the remains when emptying it. This method will take several years to completely eradicate the plant , Using Landscape Design Software from your yard. , Lawn Care Tips
Don't use a weed-eater as that will only spread the broken pieces of the plant , Advice about the latest assistance witrel="nofollow" h reference to lightin 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 , Be safe on your Ladder! has been known to work. This too takes time.
An organic , Fall Bird Feedings method consists of spraying the plant , Gardening Tips and Tricks for Late Autumn--Part Two with salt water. , Carbon Monoxide in the Home A ratio of one cup salt to a gallon of water , Gardening Tips and Tricks for Late Autumn--Part Two with a few drops of liquid soap added to help the mixture adhere to the plant. , Transing Deciduous Shrubs
Broadleaf herbicides work but will kill any neighboring plants. , How to Get the Most From Your Home Theater - Without Spendin Usually poison ivy is intertwined among plants , Keep Your Home Happier that you want to keep, including trees. , How to Get the Most From Your Home Theater - Without Spendin Using selective herbicides like Roundup can be applied to the plant , A Gardner's Diary 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. , The Benefits Of A Professional Realtor® Wear gloves, long pants, socks and shoes, and a long-sleeved shirt.

For more information , Getting Your Hands on a Good Pair of Gardening Gloves about ridding your yard , Gardening Tips and Tricks for Late Autumn--Part Two and garden , Using Landscape Design Software of this pesky plant:
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