Why remove English Ivy?
Faster growth:
These Ivies can reach up to the height of 30-35 meters if left overlooked but if it finds a way on the ground to flourish, it does not go beyond half or only 1 foot in height.
Toxic:
Since it is an aggressive nature plant that grows at a faster rate and can be a cause of damage to your property as well as pets and families. Even if someone accidentally touches it, severe skin irritation or infection can arise and if your sweetheart pet swallows this plant, it may cause vomiting or serious stomach infections.
Destructive for plants & flowers:
If it covers the beautiful flowers and healthy plants of your yard, it grabs essential nutrients and water content from them. This can happen by blockage of sunlight reaching the plants and flowers, due to its leaves.
Welcoming for wildlife:
It also provides a favorable space for wild birds and insects like mice, butterflies, bugs, and bats. They find a good place to hide and survive under the Ivies and disturb the entire appearance of your space.
Keeping in view all these threats linked with English Ivy, we will suggest you some methods to get rid of them safely and positively.
How to eliminate English Ivy?
Identification:
To exterminate the English Ivy from your property, you first need to identify its nature and characteristics. Some Ivies are the same as the English Ivy but they are completely harmless for your property. Some of the most common poisonous Ivies are sumac and oak.
If you see the veins on the leaves in the group form, then consider that Ivy as a poisonous one. If you observe the growth, the poisonous Ivies grow speedily, in any trend, and any form like wilds, or only one plant. Moreover, the one with white fruits or berries grown on it is poisonous, but you must stay away from other types of fruits also.