Yard over run with poison ivy?

i have a lot of poison ivy in my yard.Some vines are old growth ,6 inches thick.A lot of ground level growth also.My question is this: Can i plant anthing that will push out the poison ivy,or how is the best way to kill it and keep it gone? Thanks

Yard over run with poison ivy?
The best and simplest way to eradicate poison ivy/poison oak is to apply "TRICLOPYR". You can purchase this product at most hardware/garden shops being sold as "Bayer Advanced Brush and Shrub Killer" or "Ortho Brush-B-Gone". Triclopyr was developed to control hard-to-kill brush species and kills only broad-leaved plants. It acts in the same manner as Roundup but does a better job. It will not harm your lawn but please use with caution when spraying around your ornamental plants and vegetables. Also.....do not apply this product when temperatures exceed 80 degrees...so it's advisable to spray during the early morning hours when winds are not a problem as well.



Simply mix and spray and you should begin to see the poision ivy show symptoms of decline within 7 to 10 days. If you happy to see any re-growth, spray it again.



Note: Try adding about a tablespoon of dishsoap per gallon of water AFTER you've mixed the Triclopyr with water. The addition of dishsoap will help make the solution adhere better and allow more to penetrate the leaves/stems of the poison ivy.



Any leftover product can be used to control your broadleaved weeds on your lawn.



Hope this helps solve your problem. GOOD LUCK!



-Certified Professional Crop Advisor with over 30 years of experience and a Degree in Plant Science
Reply:you have to chop out what you can and spray the rest.
Reply:spray it with vinigar ...
Reply:Poison Ivy Control





Heed all warnings. Check with your physician if you

have any concerns regarding your personal health risk.

Revised by Tom Ellis, M.S., Department of Entomology



Poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) is found in nearly

every part of Michigan. lt is known by several different

names, such as three-leaved ivy, poison creeper, climbing

sumac and poison oak. Although it can grow as a self

supporting, erect woody shrub, its usual growth habit is

as a slender vine running along the ground, or growing on

shrubs and trees. The vines can grow to several inches in

diameter over a period of years.



Poison ivy has three leaflets occurring alternately

along the stem. Leaflets are usually smooth, but may be

either a dull or glossy green. Leaf margins (edges) can

be smooth, toothed, and/or lobed. Leaves on the same vine

often have a number of color and leaf margin

combinations. It is possible, however, that all leaves on

a vine will have the same general character. Because

there are no distinguishing characteristics to warn an

unsuspecting individual that a vine is poison ivy, the

old saying of "leaflets three, let it be" should be

remembered. (Vis. 1)



The flowers of poison ivy are typically inconspicuous

and arise in clusters above the leaves. The berrylike

fruit has a smooth waxy appearance and is gray to white

in color. After the leaves drop in the fall, the berries

are a distinct identifier the poison ivy plant. As a vine

climbs shrubs and trees, it produces numerous "aerial

roots" which attach to the tree or shrub. The "aerial

roots" give the vine a characteristic appearance often

described as looking like a "fuzzy rope."



Poison ivy plants produce an oil called urushiol,

which is usually capable of causing severe skin

irritations the year around. There is always the

potential of transferring some of the oil present in the

leaves, stems, fruit, roots or flowers of the poison ivy

plant to the skin Although contact with the plan is

normally the method of exposure, an individual can also

be exposed by handling clothing, tools, objects or

animals which have become contaminated with the oil or by

smoke from burning the plants.



Two general methods of control of poison ivy are

culture and chemical. Cultural methods should not be

attempted unless the individual is tolerant to poison

ivy. Individual sensitivity to poison ivy varies greatly.

Natural immunity is originally present in all persons,

but is lost after the first contact with the oil.

Subsequent contact with the oil will result in skin

irritation, although severity of the reaction may vary.

Therefore, always take care when attempting to eradicate

this plant. Individual must also be careful when us in

chemical methods so that desirable plants are not

mistakenly killed or injured. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW

LABEL INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANY HERBICIDE USED AROUND THE

HOME.



Burning is not a recommended method for eradication.

Burning produces soot particles which carry the oil into

the air. Individuals coming in contact with the smoke

will experience severe cases of poisoning. Poison ivy can

usually be dug out when the soil is wet and there are

only a few plants. However, attempts to remove roots from

dry soil are futile. Pieces of root remaining in the soil

may sprout and replace the original plants. Plowing is

also of little value, since the disturbed root systems

will sprout. Repeated cutting of the plant back to the

ground surface will eventually starve the root system

and the plant will die. However, repeated cutting

increases the chances of exposure to the toxic oil.



Several herbicides are effective in the control of

poison ivy. Most of the products listed in this bulletin

can be found in premixed or easily used formulations at

local home and garden centers. Other chemical products

will control this plant, but may not be registered for

use around the home and are designated as Restricted Use

products (RUP). If these chemicals are required, contact

your local county Extension office for procedures on

becoming a certified application and for the location of

a local commercial pesticide distributor for product

availability.



There are numerous company and store brand names for

the herbicides which control poison ivy. The label on

each product will list the name of the active ingredient

and its concentration. If the chemical will control

poison ivy, it will be stated on the label. The label

should list poison ivy and give the proper rate to be

applied, along with other details on proper application

procedure. Several commonly used herbicides that control

poison ivy are: Glyphosate, Amitrole, 2,4.D, Triclopyr

Other chemical products may also be used to control

poison ivy. Although they may not be registered for

residential use, they are available for use in other

situations, such as along fence rows, in fields, or in

wooded areas. These products include dicamba (Banvel),

hexa-zinone (Velpar), 2,4-D ester + 2,4-Dp ester,

picloram (Tordon), and sulfometuron methyl (Oust).



For specific recommendations on the use of these

chemicals, contact your local county Extension office,

found under local government in the phone book



This information comes from Michigan State University

Extension bulletin E-1517, Poison Ivy Control.
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I would chop it all down, and dig up what roots you can, place a tarp over the area to kill out the leftovers..good luck
Reply:It seems you are getting more information than you may have asked for.. I would prepair a "baggie" or similar container with a few ounces of weed killer , i.e. Round Up, or whatever your hardware store guy recommends. Wearing gloves, cut a limb (flexible so you can move it around) and stick it in the baggie filled with a few ounces of weed killer. tape it to the cutting to keep your animals out. You get the idea, to let the plant(s) draw from the bag of weed killer. Worked for me.. good luck
Reply:spray round up at the roots. poison ivy is very persistant so you may need to spray it more than once.