shredding Ivy
 

"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
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I have a property with a lot of english ivy that has run amuck. I want
to pull it up and run it through a chipper-shredder. I'm just
wondering if one of those 6.5 HP Troy-bilt units from Sears or Lowes
will handle ivy without jamming every 10 seconds. Has anyone ever
tried shredding this stuff?

Yes, I understand that the ivy will grow back. So will the stand of
bamboo I will also be cutting down and running through the chipper. I
just need to clear it for the short term. My only question is about
whether this machine will grind the ivy reasonably well, since it
looks like that might be a good question to ask, given the tough,
stringy nature of ivy.

Thanks
CWM

Not looked at the insides of the TB model. I can tell you for a fact that
the YardMachine type blades will not shred any viney material. It just
locks it up and you have to dis-assemble the machine to clear the clog.
Shreds other stuff fine but not vines. Green bamboo I think it will do.

Mowing the stuff in place and then raking might be your best option.for the
ivy.
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shredding Ivy
 

"Colbyt" wrote in message
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"Charlie Morgan" wrote in message
...
I have a property with a lot of english ivy that has run amuck. I want
to pull it up and run it through a chipper-shredder. I'm just
wondering if one of those 6.5 HP Troy-bilt units from Sears or Lowes
will handle ivy without jamming every 10 seconds. Has anyone ever
tried shredding this stuff?

Yes, I understand that the ivy will grow back. So will the stand of
bamboo I will also be cutting down and running through the chipper. I
just need to clear it for the short term. My only question is about
whether this machine will grind the ivy reasonably well, since it
looks like that might be a good question to ask, given the tough,
stringy nature of ivy.

Thanks
CWM

Not looked at the insides of the TB model. I can tell you for a fact that
the YardMachine type blades will not shred any viney material. It just
locks it up and you have to dis-assemble the machine to clear the clog.
Shreds other stuff fine but not vines. Green bamboo I think it will do.

Mowing the stuff in place and then raking might be your best option.for
the ivy.
--
Colbyt
One picture can be worth a 1000 words.
Post yours at www.ImageGenie.net for FREE.




If you agressivly clear the ivy and continue to clear it for a few months,
it (the roots)will eventually die due to starvation without leaves. You
can't just cut it down and be done with it. A roto tiller will give it a
hard time too.