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Default Roundup: Should It Kill Poison Ivy?

On 2/15/2020 9:59 AM, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article , says...
"Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant
which acts by inhibiting the plant enzyme
5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate synthase. ... Once absorbed,
glyphosate moves quickly through the plant and accumulates in areas of
active growth called meristems. ..."

The only reason it doesn't kill zoysia dead is that it's dormant at the
time.

Similar issues with application at times is hot and dry and stuff isn't
actively growing.

Like most other herbicides, against well-established wood brush it will
undoubtedly take multiple applications or combinations to kill all the
roots so it won't re-establish.




I have not used Roundup for a while, but have used other brands that
have the same Glyphosate in them. They cost less for the same
concentration and have other chemicals in them. Mainly something to
help make it stick to the leaves. That is the only place on the plants
that the glyphosate is absorbed. Poision ivy is slick and most sprays
will just slide off. It usually gets rid of the poison ivy without any
trouble if sprayed on during the growing cycle.


Don't know why it should not work and I have killed poison ivy with all
purpose broad leaf killers. I cleared up all the English ivy around my
house a couple of years ago with glyphosate a couple of years ago. It
did take a couple of applications.