Getting rid of ivy roots?

How can i get rid of ivy roots without affecting the soil because i want to plant some flowers in that area of the garden and i don't want them to die.Thanks

Getting rid of ivy roots?
You will have to perform a total kill of the ivy area. I suggest a Roundup product. There are some other ivy specific products out for sale too. Once the ivy is dead then you can tear it down and pull up the old roots, and then plant whatever you want in its place.
Reply:I do not recommend RoundUp for ivy because it tends to drip off the waxy leaves. Instead of poisoning the ivy....start at one edge and roll it up like a rug, cutting it off at ground level as you go. Put all this ivy mass into a extra large black plastic bag and let it cook in the sun for at least 6 weeks before adding it to your compost pile. Then, take a garden fork and turn over the soil and pull out the ivy roots as you go. This should keep the area ivy free for a year or so. You can pull or cut off and small growths of ivy as they appear.