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Burruss Writer
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Burruss Writer

Lawn Warriors, I've got a poison ivy problem...

I've got poison ivy growing in my front "flower bed". I've tried pulling it out in the past (with the obvious side effects even taking precautions) but have not been able to eradicate it. I believe the primary root is underneath one of my boxwoods. I've let it go the past couple of years and it's come back and is poking out the front where people walk. Unfortunately the bed has a hell of a mat with other vines and dead monkey grass at the boarder in the mix, so when I pull one vine it snaps and I don't get it all. I'm tempted to just roundup the whole bed and start over. Would like to know if anyone has had success eliminating this scourge without killing everything around it.
Posted: 06/03/2025 at 03:22 PM ET

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Lawn Warriors, I've got a poison ivy problem... ◄
Burruss Writer • 06/03/25 03:22 PM ET
Goats**
MAHokie69 • 06/04/25 01:28 PM ET
You must get this. It works. I get poison ivy if someone utters the words
Spudnut • 06/03/25 10:16 PM ET
Bite me…. Roundup works much better. Never heard of scrubbing PI to get
DonHo-kieHi • 06/03/25 11:32 PM ET
…gonna need an ocean of Calamine lotion**
chumley • 06/03/25 09:29 PM ET
I have had luck with the Roundup Poison Ivy herbicide. Just apply to ....
scoop76cs • 06/03/25 08:37 PM ET
Un-shun...**
Tank • 06/03/25 07:25 PM ET
I think I’d let the kind hang around **
Burruss Writer • 06/03/25 08:54 PM ET
Yellow Roundup
VT BronzeBacker • 06/03/25 06:21 PM ET
Very carefully spray the leaves with weed killer, avoiding contact
HokieNoVA • 06/03/25 05:12 PM ET
Sounds like the Wisteria we have in our yard. It can't be killed. **
Brown Water • 06/03/25 04:55 PM ET
Don't know about Wisteria, but you CAN eradicate poison ivy. I've done it!**
HOKIERIT • 06/03/25 08:11 PM ET
There is an Ortho product. It is in a black spray bottle that says "Ground>
HOKIERIT • 06/03/25 08:09 PM ET
I’ve never had luck with spray
HOKIE • 06/03/25 04:23 PM ET
I wouldn't even THINK of doing that. I HAVE killed it with Ortho P.I. Spray**
HOKIERIT • 06/03/25 08:12 PM ET
why don't you just live with it and avoid touching it....**
Hokebury • 06/03/25 03:56 PM ET
Better yet, just move**
Brown Water • 06/03/25 04:01 PM ET
Some Home Inspector like PHNC would just call it out and you'd get less $😎**
HOKIERIT • 06/04/25 09:29 AM ET
And nuke it from orbit.**
EDGEMAN • 06/03/25 04:12 PM ET
There is a poison oak/poison ivy weed killer.
EDGEMAN • 06/03/25 03:32 PM ET
Ditto...You wanna check back for a year or two to make sure it is ALL gone**
HOKIERIT • 06/03/25 08:13 PM ET
Would love to know how to get rid of Virginia creeper. We have vines
Vtskier1 • 06/03/25 04:26 PM ET
I don't think it does...
EDGEMAN • 06/03/25 06:40 PM ET
Can you cut it at the base and use Roundup on it? That's what I'd try 1st**
HOKIERIT • 06/03/25 08:14 PM ET
This stuff
Stork • 06/03/25 04:23 PM ET
It works like a champ! I KEEP a quart in my shed in case I see it anywhere!**
HOKIERIT • 06/03/25 08:15 PM ET
I keep a few cardboard panels
6GHokie • 06/03/25 11:33 PM ET
Good idea to use the panels. Mine is out in a woodland area. **
HOKIERIT • 06/04/25 09:26 AM ET