Crazy ivy destruction - a few pics

[8-P]

Worst job in the garden having moved into our neglected house in November.

I reckon the ivy was over 20 years old possibly nearer 30.

Needless to say the root was the worst part. 3 trips to the tip too.

Who puts Ivy in and then let's it go.

There was another in the garden and it pulled the wall over but happy to say the previous owners had that one to sort.

[dudleybloke]

Horrid stuff.

[Troubleatmill]

I really do not get why folks love ivy.


Had it on the last place- and I swear petrol and a flame thrower are the best solution possible.

[8-P]

Also found 6 tennis balls up there!?

And 5 nests.



Daughter taking this one in to school

[LeadFarmer]

Would have been better to have done this in a couple of months to ensure there were no live nests. I know folk don't like ivy, but its a great place for robins to nest in.

[Simpo Two]

Bloody hell I thought that was Photoshopped!

[Winder]

8-P said:

Worst job in the garden having moved into our neglected house in November.

I reckon the ivy was over 20 years old possibly nearer 30.

Needless to say the root

Who puts Ivy in and then let's it go.


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.???

You think people "put it in"?!!

It's a pernicious, evergreen invasive weed that roots in brick, Earth, wood, stone, w'ever it wants. You rip it all down but leave a couple of roots and it will regrow before the month"s over (not literally)!!

I know you can buy ornamental varieties in Garden centres but a one time Japanese Knotweed was an ornamental garden plant too.

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

I have some ivy covered wooden fence panels...I actually prefer it to seeing the wood, and of course I never have to paint it.
It should never cover brick work though. Those pics are amazing.

[AC43]

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

I have some ivy covered wooden fence panels...I actually prefer it to seeing the wood, and of course I never have to paint it.
It should never cover brick work though. Those pics are amazing.

Yeah but then the fence rots and you're back to square 1. Like the "fence" I've just inherited in my new place. 50% ivy, 50% rotten wood.

I don't mins growing some along some trellis as you can contain it there. Anywhere else and it's a problem waiting to happen IMHO.

[Mr GrimNasty]

Winder said:

.???

You think people "put it in"?!!

It's a pernicious, evergreen invasive weed that roots in brick, Earth, wood, stone, w'ever it wants. You rip it all down but leave a couple of roots and it will regrow before the month"s over (not literally)!!

I know you can buy ornamental varieties in Garden centres but a one time Japanese Knotweed was an ornamental garden plant too.

Bird droppings carry the seeds so it will grow just about anywhere a bird dropping can land, especially as it can almost survive like an air plant!

[roofer]

Pfffft, lightweight.






bd had planted it right round the entire Bungalow.

[LordHaveMurci]

Those pics are awesome!

It was growing all over out garage when we mived in years ago, took some getting rid of but much better now. Really must pressure wash the remains off the brickwork - only been 13yrs & it's still there!

[onlynik]

Have the same issue in my garden, 10 metres of wall with bloody ivy. I've removed it, but still need to make sure the neighbours do the same as theirs is coming over the wall.

[8-P]

roofer said:

Pfffft, lightweight.






bd had planted it right round the entire Bungalow.

I can see you had fun too, but I bet I had more wood, Mrs

[8-P]

8-P said:

I can see you had fun too, but I bet I had more wood, Mrs

Actually how the fck did you deal with the root in such a small hole? Nightmare

[roofer]

8-P said:

I can see you had fun too, but I bet I had more wood, Mrs

2 loads....

[8-P]

roofer said:

2 loads....

Ha, brilliant. Had to cut mine into small bits to go in the back of the car ,lucky having that flat bed.

[Impasse]

LeadFarmer said:

Would have been better to have done this in a couple of months to ensure there were no live nests. I know folk don't like ivy, but its a great place for robins to nest in.

Have to agree. Not the best time of year to be disturbing nesting sites. The base of the trunk could still have been sliced through to kill the plant and by the time it had died back the eggs will have fledged.
Oh well, what's done is done but others planning such a task might wish to rethink their timing for the sake of our wildlife.

[8-P]

All trunks cut in Jan. Most leaves gone 2 months ago. My neighbour has 3 cats and regrettably birds rarely come near the house due to this.

I kept a close eye on it. 3 months back there were blackbirds nesting but for some reason they stopped and nothing I'd done. I suspect the cats terrorised it. Nothing has been interested in it nesting wise since then so I'm happy nothing was disturbed