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Tips For Taking Special Attention When Eradicating Poison Ivy
Written by Becca G. Taylor   
Wednesday, 10 March 2010 08:33
Poison ivy around the home or on your property is a problem that requires immediate attention. This is no ordinary plant, it requires some extensive precautions to rid yourself of it. You will probably want to speak with a professional landscaper or gardener before starting to gain their input as well.
by BeccaG.Taylor


Poison ivy around the home or on your property is a problem that requires immediate attention. This is no ordinary plant, it requires some extensive precautions to rid yourself of it. You will probably want to speak with a professional landscaper or gardener before starting to gain their input as well.

There is a very serious warning that you should absolutely heed. Never ever burn it. It is very dangerous and can bring serious harm to yourself and anyone nearby. The rash that you see on your skin after touching it, will actually form inside your lungs once inhaling the fumes from it. This can mean lots of trouble, and a possible public health hazard depending on where you are.

What you will use to kill it is a very strong herbicide. You will need to get one that's concentrated. Though you will dilute it a little bit with water, it will still need to be about three times as strong as what is recommended for normal use. The plant you are attacking is very resilient, and the regular strength will do nothing to it. Since you will be dealing with the herbicide in such a strong mixture, you want to make sure that you don't get it on other surrounding plants.

When you do this be sure to cover up as much as possible. Reduce the amount of exposed skin. Dress appropriately and protectively. Both the plant and the herbicide could potentially give a serious rash. When you are done you want wash very thoroughly.

It's very important that you choose a day with fair weather for this task. You need a day with no chance of rain. The rain would dilute the herbicide, while also washing it to nearby areas, killing off other plants. Wind poses a similar problem, except without the dilution. It would just be spread to surrounding plants that you were not wanting to kill off. Be sure to check the full forecast before starting.

Once you spray and coat them with the herbicide it will take a few weeks for them to die off. When this happens you will notice that the leaves turn yellow and shrivel. Once this happens you are not in clear. You need to dress protectively again and go back out. You need to remove all of the dead stalks, and also dig out the roots. Even just a little bit of the roots left behind can spark growth.

It's more than just the leaves that give people rashes, it's also the bare branches and dead stalks. Just a little bit can be a big problem for people who have severe reactions. This is the biggest reason why dressing protectively is so important.

Once you have all the poison ivy gone, be sure to keep an eye on the area from that point forward. This is a very persistent plant and will try to come back year after year. The sooner you notice it the sooner you can take care of it in the future.

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