How and when do I transplant ivy?

I know nothing about gardening so please answer in layman terms. We just bought a home and have a big flower bed that has been ignored and taken over by ivy. BIG ivy, I mean 14 foot long ivy! (I don't know what species.) I want to move it and have it take over a chain link fence. How do I get it out of the ground, plant it, and get it to cover the fence? Also, do I have to do this a certain season to insure it lives? THANKS!

How and when do I transplant ivy?
Well It depends what Kind of Ivy because I'm not sure if we are talking about. There are some main kinds of Ivy we could be talking about. But the Most Common is English Ivy. English ivy is an evergreen climbing vine that attaches to the bark of trees, brickwork, and other surfaces by way of small root-like structures which exude a sticky substance that helps the vines adhere to various surfaces. Older vines have been reported to reach 1 foot in diameter. Leaves are dark green with white veins, waxy to somewhat leathery, and arranged alternately along the stem. Leaf forms include a 3 to 5-lobed leaf (the most common) and an unlobed rounded leaf often found on mature plants in full sun that are ready to flower. Vines may grow for up to ten years before producing flowers. Under sufficient light conditions, terminal clusters of small, pale yellow-green flowers are produced in the fall. The flowers are attractive to flies and bees in search of late season nectar sources. The black-purple fruits have a thin fleshy outer covering, contain one to three hard, stone-like seeds and may persist through the winter if not eaten first. This ivy has seeds that have glucose hederin which could cause toxicosis if ingested.

To Kill It : ALL Stems and roots on the ground MUST BE PULLED. Then the area around it should be watched for re-sprouts.

To Transplant it: Take a shovel and dig all the roots up (It must come all the way out because you might get a re-sprout it doesn't ) Then find the desired spot you want to plant it and

But, If we are not dealing with English Ivy Here is a web site that has pictures and descriptions http://www.ivy.org/list.html
Reply:Trust me - you don't want the ivy because it becomes a big headache. Pull out all the ivy and replant the areas with ground cover like liriope or vinca. They're heartier plants like ivy, but much easier to maintain.



I'm a black thumb too, so me saying this is a big deal!