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Poision ivy update.
I posted earlier with that hillside of poision ivy. Earlier I had tried
round up and at another time special poision ivy killer. Both stunted the growth a bit but then it came back stronger than ever I am HIGHLY ALLERGIC and dare not touch it! Well a nice poster here suggested mixing broadleaf weed killer and round up together.... It was worth a try I mixed concentrated poision ivy killer and round up in spray bottle. Actually diluted the poision ivy killer a little with round up rather than water. Sprayed as best I could the big plants. Next morning they looked stunted a little, while anything close by that had been sprayed by accident was curled up dead. So I sprayed the poision ivy again for good measure.. I ALMOST feel bad for the poision ivy, its really dying, and appears to be killing the entire plant. No doubt some will survive, thats what the spray is for...... |
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Poision ivy update.
wrote in message ps.com... I posted earlier with that hillside of poision ivy. Earlier I had tried round up and at another time special poision ivy killer. Both stunted the growth a bit but then it came back stronger than ever I am HIGHLY ALLERGIC and dare not touch it! so am i. if and when you finally kill it, please get someone else to remove it and don't be in the area. Even if it is burned. BTDT. lee |
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Poision ivy update.
My poorly informed neighbor said
Once its dead you can pull it It remains toxic for at least a year, and NEVER BURN, as you can get poision ivy of the lungs, that can kill Once it looks really dead I will hiresomeone brave to pull it. So far a non allergic friend volunteered for some $$$ the combo realkly did the job.... stopped it dead |
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Poision ivy update.
On 13 Jul 2006 14:24:17 -0700, "
wrote: I posted earlier with that hillside of poision ivy. Earlier I had tried snip the spray is for...... Poison ivy is tough to kill with a single application of Round Up, especially if it is established. Mix it in a spray container a little stronger than what the label says and wet all the green leaves. Be careful not to get the spray on plant leaves you want to keep. It is okay to get Round Up on the ground--it won't hurt trees unless you get it on the leaves. Wait 10 days after the first application, and spray the poison ivy again. Repeat every 10 days. After three applications to the same plant it should die. Do not pull the roots or handle the dead leaves. Weed killer products may contaminate soils, Round Up is much safer. |
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Poision ivy update.
.. Weed killer products may contaminate soils, Round Up is
much safer. broadleaf weed controls work thru the leaves only.. my concotion was a premix spray bottle of roundup, mixed with straight poision ivy klller undiluated except in roundup. i had removed some of the roundup to make space for poision ivy killer, something in a green plastic container. poision ivy looks really bad... |
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Poision ivy update.
On 13 Jul 2006 14:24:17 -0700, "
wrote: I posted earlier with that hillside of poision ivy. Earlier I had tried round up and at another time special poision ivy killer. Both stunted the growth a bit but then it came back stronger than ever DON'T MESS WITH ME. I am HIGHLY ALLERGIC and dare not touch it! Well a nice poster here suggested mixing broadleaf weed killer and round up together.... It was worth a try I mixed concentrated poision ivy killer and round up in spray bottle. Actually diluted the poision ivy killer a little with round up rather than water. Sprayed as best I could the big plants. Next morning they looked stunted a little, while anything close by that had been sprayed by accident was curled up dead. So I sprayed the poision ivy again for good measure.. I ALMOST feel bad for the poision ivy, its really dying, and appears ALMOST is not good enough. But I don't need your phony sympathy. I have more stamina in one leaf than you have in your whole body. to be killing the entire plant. No doubt some will survive, thats what DARN RIGHT I WILL. DON'T MESS WITH ME! the spray is for...... |
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Poision ivy update.
On 13 Jul 2006 14:24:17 -0700, "
wrote: I posted earlier with that hillside of poision ivy. Earlier I had tried round up and at another time special poision ivy killer. Both stunted the growth a bit but then it came back stronger than ever I am HIGHLY ALLERGIC and dare not touch it! Well a nice poster here suggested mixing broadleaf weed killer and round up together.... It was worth a try I mixed concentrated poision ivy killer and round up in spray bottle. Actually diluted the poision ivy killer a little with round up rather than water. Sprayed as best I could the big plants. Next morning they looked stunted a little, while anything close by that had been sprayed by accident was curled up dead. So I sprayed the poision ivy again for good measure.. I ALMOST feel bad for the poision ivy, its really dying, and appears to be killing the entire plant. No doubt some will survive, thats what the spray is for...... Might be repeating information already given, but just in case. The 'allergen' on poison ivory, is very 'stable'. Meaning it sticks around after the plant is dead for a long time. So becareful, and protect yourself. later, tom @ www.NoCostAds.com |
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Poision ivy update.
Tom The Great wrote: On 13 Jul 2006 14:24:17 -0700, " wrote: I posted earlier with that hillside of poision ivy. Earlier I had tried round up and at another time special poision ivy killer. Both stunted the growth a bit but then it came back stronger than ever I am HIGHLY ALLERGIC and dare not touch it! Well a nice poster here suggested mixing broadleaf weed killer and round up together.... It was worth a try I mixed concentrated poision ivy killer and round up in spray bottle. Actually diluted the poision ivy killer a little with round up rather than water. Sprayed as best I could the big plants. Next morning they looked stunted a little, while anything close by that had been sprayed by accident was curled up dead. So I sprayed the poision ivy again for good measure.. I ALMOST feel bad for the poision ivy, its really dying, and appears to be killing the entire plant. No doubt some will survive, thats what the spray is for...... Might be repeating information already given, but just in case. The 'allergen' on poison ivory, is very 'stable'. Meaning it sticks around after the plant is dead for a long time. So becareful, and protect yourself. Years. You hear about families where the dog got some on his fur, then at home he smeared it on the walls at dog height, then years later they have a kid, and when the kid starts crawling he contacts the poison ivy on the walls, and they spend weeks trying to figure out where he is getting a rash from. |
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Poision ivy update.
On 14 Jul 2006 18:21:23 -0700, "z" wrote:
Tom The Great wrote: On 13 Jul 2006 14:24:17 -0700, " wrote: I posted earlier with that hillside of poision ivy. Earlier I had tried round up and at another time special poision ivy killer. Both stunted the growth a bit but then it came back stronger than ever I am HIGHLY ALLERGIC and dare not touch it! Well a nice poster here suggested mixing broadleaf weed killer and round up together.... It was worth a try I mixed concentrated poision ivy killer and round up in spray bottle. Actually diluted the poision ivy killer a little with round up rather than water. Sprayed as best I could the big plants. Next morning they looked stunted a little, while anything close by that had been sprayed by accident was curled up dead. So I sprayed the poision ivy again for good measure.. I ALMOST feel bad for the poision ivy, its really dying, and appears to be killing the entire plant. No doubt some will survive, thats what the spray is for...... Might be repeating information already given, but just in case. The 'allergen' on poison ivory, is very 'stable'. Meaning it sticks around after the plant is dead for a long time. So becareful, and protect yourself. Years. You hear about families where the dog got some on his fur, then at home he smeared it on the walls at dog height, then years later they have a kid, and when the kid starts crawling he contacts the poison ivy on the walls, and they spend weeks trying to figure out where he is getting a rash from. Years???!!!!! That is a long time. later, tom @ www.WorkAtHomePlans.com |
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Poision ivy update.
Tom The Great wrote: Years. You hear about families where the dog got some on his fur, then at home he smeared it on the walls at dog height, then years later they have a kid, and when the kid starts crawling he contacts the poison ivy on the walls, and they spend weeks trying to figure out where he is getting a rash from. Years???!!!!! That is a long time. How about centuries! The Japanese used to make a lacquer from a plant that is a 1st cousin to poison ivy. They would use the lacquer to finish decorative wooden bowls. Centuries old bowls handled today can still cause a poison ivy outbreak. Speaking of 1st cousins to poison ivy, cashew nut plants fall into that category. Bob |
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Poision ivy update.
:good point about admiutting on the internet that i didnt follow label
directions, although the voume used was small and there are probably no wells for miles, all the homes got city water when built in 1950, besides it was just some spray on the leaves. probably less than a quart. i will try to post some pictures if i can figure out how. i think one application has done it in. |
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