Ivy on building

[likeitorlumpit]

I'm wondering what the best approach is with ivy that is very stuck to a block of flats/garden wall with lime mortar brickwork.

It's been severed but is still thriving

My thoughts are to chemical treat it before removing to reduce damage from the work

Anyway- does anyone know a chemical that would work on this.

[White Noise]

I'm wondering what the best approach is with ivy that is very stuck to a block of flats/garden wall with lime mortar brickwork.

It's been severed but is still thriving

My thoughts are to chemical treat it before removing to reduce damage from the work

Anyway- does anyone know a chemical that would work on this.

 

I always severe at base and leave it for a while then comeback to remove .

 

I had a problem with my insurance regarding Ivy removal once . I was informed that I can remove Ivy up to gutter level on a property of any size but anything past gutter level my insurance said I would not be covered . Apparently this then becomes roofing ?

[easy-lift guy]

If you have cut all of the stems I would treat them with Round-up and allow the balance on the wall to die a slow death. I guess your not wanting the material to return?. Depending on your time frame the longer you give it time to dry out the easier it will be to remove. Otherwise I am not aware of any chemical that can speed up the process.

I guess you will have to ask your insurance agent about coverage past gutter level, don't have that type of restriction over here.

easy-lift guy

[Dan Frazer Gardening]

There is no need/point in treating the plant with pesticide once the stems are cut as it is, by virtue of not being in the ground, already dying.

 

As said above, leave it for as long as is needed (if the client will allow) and just tug it off when dry. You can rub off the dead dry tendrils with a normal stiff brush and while this won't be perfect it will be ok. Any work on the wall after this is down to buildings maintenance!

[easy-lift guy]

I guess the Ivy has been cut and the roots removed?, if that be the case no need for Round-up.

easy-lift guy

[Billy68]

if it goes over the gutter point this out to customer as it has a habbit of wrapping around gutter and the tiles and going into loft space

[NI Tree]

i would also recomed a small log pick for the job as they work brillently for getting under it.

Edited December 1, 2011 by NI Tree

[likeitorlumpit]

thanks for all the replies

Ivy has the amazing superpower of being able to live on old walls even when roots severed- And I mean live really more like thrive- I expect they get their water/nutrients from the old lime mortar.

I'm hoping to find the perfect chemical - maybe I have it all along in strong roundup biactive:001_smile:

[Al Cormack]

Just scrape it off! I use a garden hoe for this job, works really well.

 

Here's one I did a couple of weeks ago:

 

 

I always try to work from above, else you get eyeful if ivy crap and morter dust

[Stereo]

I've seen Ivy live for years in lime or cob once severed. It just goes on. you need to remove it mechanically really. Plus, kill the root.

 

As an aside, I was chatting to a bee keeper the other day who said that Ivy is massively important to bees. So, all those ivy ravaged trees in the wood are a feast for our bee friends.

 

I thought that Ivy did trees in. He said not. I still think it does. But I suppose if it keeps our buzzy buddies in business, I'll leave them alone.