What will kill ivy once and for all?

But also may not harm other vegetation nearby, i.e., flowers and grass. Is there a specific ivy targeted herbicide?

What will kill ivy once and for all?
Since you have ornamental plants nearby, I'd suggest you do the following;



Purchase any of the herbicides that contain the active ingredient called; "TRICLOPYR"...which can be found being sold as "Brush-B-Gone" or "Brush-Killer" at your hardware store. Triclopyr was made specifically for hard-to-kill brush, tree and vine species. It doesn't harm grassy types and acts solely on broad-leaved plants.



Once you've made a mixture of 1 part Triclopyr to 3 parts water, cut the ivy down to 4 inches above the soil line and use an old paintbrush to apply it onto the cut surface. This application needs to be done within 10 minutes after you've made the cut...otherwise the plant begins to exude a liquid to defend itself. Once applied, the triclopyr will be translocated down to the roots (similar to Roundup) and they will be killed.



It's advisable to lay some plastic or newspaper to reduce the risk of damaging your ornamental plants by any splashing from the application.



You can use leftover Triclopyr to control your broadleaved weeds on your lawn. It's a great product!



Hope this solves your problem....GOOD LUCK!



-Certified Professional Crop Consultant with over 30 years of experience and a Degree in Plant Science
Reply:Let me put it into a pot and try to grow it insde my house. That is a proven ivy killer...
Reply:you could try to inject the base of the plant with bleach or a good weed killer.