Glad I could Help.. I pulled the surrounding vines so i didn’t have so much to cover . Worked really well… just monitor it and check to see if any vines poke out and you can just grab em… 2 months on now and I’m looking good in my yard 🤙🏻

Yes when you put too much mulch around a Mature tree it can cause problems, it can cause the roots to grow upwards… I’m doing it just a light bed over the cardboard and it’s only on one side of the tree.. (a study from pennstate university states 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch can re-create aspects of a forest's soil environment) it’s a common debate to put mulch around trees or not.. some say it’s really good for young trees because on nutrition and can speed up the growth rate. Thanks for comment 🙌🏻

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We’ll do you need to do it all? I’m only concerned about the ivy by my house… the rest in the woods in not really all that bothered with…

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That sucks… wonder why? I washed mine out after use and didn’t have any issues

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The iodine/regular salt is corrosive and lasts years in the soil, so it is difficult to introduce plantings. My understanding is that Epsom salt is not quite as toxic and should not clog the sprayer/settle to the bottom, and you should shake the sprayer to keep the ingredients mixed. I have PI (8' plant next to privacy fence and 5 small ones in unattended flower garden) and I am going to use this spray instead of leftover Roundup Poison Ivy Killer (works very well but toxic). I do all organic now. Thanks for this info (especially personal protection) and people's comments.

Seem to have gotten it all in my little patch… also if a vine comes in now I can just use gloves and rip it out. Don’t have the sprawl of it anymore…. Just keeping an eye now cause it’s a year on

Try the 6x vingear old boy in the video used.

The salt Is key I think … soap is to make it stick to the leaves… honestly I think the blanket of cardboard and mulch is a big factor… it blocks out sunlight and makes it die off.. I just did both to be sure.. 2 month on and I have no ivy in that spot.

If your just gonna spray I think you will need to do several times

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If you chop the vines you don’t really need to spray… the spray will help to kill any green leaves.

I just pulled the perimeters so I didn’t have to cover such a large area with cardboard… I sprayed it all in order to kill the leaves so it would not continue to populate. I actually left all the pulled vines under the cardboard and mulch so I did not have to dispose of them . Once the vines are cut off from sunlight they die. Spraying them just helps speed it up. Thanks for comment 🤙🏻

@@Build_the_life_you_want Ah that makes a bit of sense. I was wondering the same thing.

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Unfortunately there are small runners that can be missed. This extra step does help with that. Also even though the vines are "dead", the urushoil lasts for up to 5 years. Note: when washing do not scrub your skin hard. By doing so it will warm up the skin and draw the urushiol into the skin.

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They did… one year later no ivy 😁

Glad I could help… it worked well for my little patch of Ivy. If you have a big mature vine on a tree you need to snip a section out. Please take care to wash all tools used as the oil will remain on anything that touched the vine. 🤙🏻

Burning is so dangerous! The vapour is highly toxic and if you breathe in it can cause such bad illnesses and iv heard of people actually dying from poison ivy fumes. I mean if it does that to your skin imagine what can do to your lungs ?

The toxic part of poison ivy is urushiol. I burned it one time and it got on my face. The urushiol is in the smoke.

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What pool salt did you use?

@ithirstyforknowledge The regular 5 lb bag. Don't remember the name. It's used for salt pools. Get it at home depot. You have to sdesolve more than half cup. I keep mixing it till it doesn't resolve anymore.

They are! 😁 glyphosate is toxic

You obviously didn't hear about the lawsuit that was won claiming it causes cancer. Search on glyphosate lawsuit for details.

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Well, without getting into the geeky minutia, full strength vinegar contains 6% acetic acid, and double strength vinegar contains 10% acetic acid. Regular 'white' vinegar only contains 5% acetic acid, and that's the stuff responsible for the cleaning aspect of vinegar. So in this case, more is indeed better. And this bottle contains 30% so (duh) ?? Thanks for your input pal much appreciated 🤙🏻

No… cutting the vine just kills what is already on the tree… spraying kills the leaves… covering smothers it from sunlight and it dies out….

Hi… you never know maybe somewhere in the gene pool lol So the mulch just works to weigh the cardboard down, look pretty and help the cardboard break down by holding moisture… actually lots of farmers would just use a tarp and concrete blocks to weigh down… no sunlight, no life. 👍🏻🙌🏻 thanks for comments 😁

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Lol I didn’t think my accent was that strong. I believe there is a subtitled option on KZfaq. Irish Born. Thanks for comment 🇮🇪☘️🙌🏻😂

@@Build_the_life_you_want I was speaking somewhat tongue-in-cheek, (altho, I have problems with my hearing and don't always wear my aids)

Worked extremely well in my yard! Not one bit of ivy has come through. Yes if you have a really big mature vine on a tree you will need to snip a 6-12 “ section out. However on the ground like this once you cover everything with the cardboard and mulch it dies from no sunlight. Thanks for input

@@Build_the_life_you_want oh of course if you don't mind slugs mice fungus put down a few yards of carpet , tiny piece of ivy root morning glory will wait it out good try not practical friend

Thanks for your input. Like I said worked very well for me.. the cardboard breaks down over time and slugs are good for your yard… I live in the mountains so mice are a given dude… and I would not recommend carpet on your yard guys as it will never breakdown as it’s not biodegradable… you have your opinions and I really appreciate them 🙌🏻

@@Build_the_life_you_want have a Polly Anna world in your mind reality is it's own , Round up breaks down very quickly, if it is painted in cut end full strength after a few times most times above ground gine , roots stay and regenerate over time any ivy is like this , I am a Rutgers university taught master agriculture individual often we would test your type method sorry friend not to be messy but it was a pro's tested case . Save the reply, good bye

Posting an update video for you to study… NO ivy… over a month later and not an ounce of cancer giving round up used! ✌🏻

Goats can actually eat poison ivy no problem. In fact people rent goats out as a service for this type of thing. GUYS PLEASE DO NOT FEED POISON IVY TO DOGS!! This guy is trolling. But it’s all good for the rhythm…. 🤙🏻

@@Build_the_life_you_want trolling? I guess you can believe what you like. Dogs will eat just about anything covered in grease...

Dogs that ingest the plant may have gastrointestinal upset with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea. Even if your dog doesn't have a reaction to poison ivy, it's a good idea to avoid contact.

Why would you give a toxic plant to your dog??

​@@Build_the_life_you_wantUnfortunately I investigated this and was told by a conservation expert that goats focus mostly on eye level plants and that sheep are better, but it's extremely expensive to rent either of them and it takes several rounds over multiple years. He said that smothering by cardboard is the fastest, cheapest, and most environmentally friendly way to remove it. He also said that the vinegar treatment is unnecessary and may damage the Ph of your soil.