Destroying Ivy

[R Murray Horse Logging]

I've got a 'field' of ivy to clear (ground level). Was thinking of using my bracken basher on it, maybe follow with a harrow to rip some up. Would either of these methods work? Any other suggestions?

[Timbermcpherson]

I have not had to deal with ivy like that, but being a broadleaf would something like a huge dose of tordon or maybe escort deal to it then bring in the harrows?

Im all for non chemical solutions but ivy takes so little to keep coming back, hitting it first with operation ranch hand first would be tempting.

[Mull]

Hot water.

[Beardie]

Tractor-mounted flame weeder.

[tree79]

Would a mulcher not do the job?

[StephF]

We were bridge cutting ivy off large trees today, small copse was completely smothered with ivy. I was wondering how you could get rid of it, mulcher would have damaged the tree roots I think.

[Alycidon]

What about Roundup ?, it sorted some ivy coming back at the base of a tree after i had cut the ivy away from the trunk a couple of years ago.

 

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[Burgess]

I find Roundup doesn't spread through Ivy very well? Or is it just my crap spraying? As long as you can spray all of it it should be fine.

[inthewoods]

I find Roundup doesn't spread through Ivy very well? Or is it just my crap spraying? As long as you can spray all of it it should be fine.

 

What wetting agent are you using? Fairy liquid works well

[Burgess]

Never tried it to be honest. Just using Provantage 480.