Poison Oak Ivy

HOW to KILL or Get Rid of Poison Oak Ivy Plants:   Want to get rid of Poison Oak Ivy Plants? Is your yard full of Poison Oak or Poison Ivy, maybe Sumac?   There are a few safe ways to get rid of these poisonous plants — although they are very hardy and it can be very difficult.

 

Safely Get Rid of Poison Oak Ivy Plants

Your first step in getting rid of these nasty plants is to know how to identify them. The old saying “leaves of three, let them be” can help you greatly. Yet, you may wish to view the Identify Poison Oak Ivy Videos we have posted.

 

When getting rid of these dangerous plants, you will also wish to dress appropriately. You DO NOT want to get the Urushiol Oil from the plants that causes allergic reaction rashes on your skin anywhere.

 

Therefore, it is highly suggested that you wear protective gloves, long pants, socks, shoes (not sandles!), and a long sleeved shirt too.

 

Manual Ways to Get Rid of Poison Ivy or Poison Oak Plants

 

Once you are appropriately attired (see above), you can begin a manual way of ridding your yard of these plants. There are a few different ways to approach this:

 

Pull the plants out totally from the ground, including its roots. Then get rid of the plants — But Never Ever Ever Burn Poison Oak Ivy Plants. The Smoke / Fumes is highly poisonous and can cause incredible physical damage. Instead, wrap the plants in newspaper or packing paper and tape up.

 

Smother Poison Oak Ivy Plants. Another manual way to get rid of poison oak or ivy plants that are not climbing trees, is to smother them. This method is can work, yet you must be very patient and very watchful for re-occurance because the dead plants can still be poisonous and they can return years later!

 

First, cut back the plants to the ground. Then cover the ground area with an old carpet, cardboard or tarps. Be very careful when checking on the smothering action when pulling up the smothering product. Even the dead plants have the toxic oil within them. Once it is determined they are dead, pull out the dead roots and dispose of them.

 

The above two ways to kill and get rid of the poison oak ivy plants can be completed anytime of the year, except when the ground is frozen.

 

Herbicides to Get Rid of Poison Ivy or Poison Oak Plants

 

The best time to use Herbicides like Ortho (triclopyr) or Roundup (glyphosate) is during the growing season.

 

One way to use herbicides is to cut the plants back to about two inches above ground, then using a can of herbicide spray the still “live” poison oak or ivy plants stumps. This will allow the fresh cuts to pull in the killer herbicide and kill the plant faster.

 

Another way to use herbicides is to use a herbicide sprayer and spray the flowering leaves of the poison oak or poison ivy plants. This will probably need to be done many times until the plants are dead, yet this is a good way to get rid of a huge patch of these nasty plants. Or, to get rid of these plants growing on walls or up trees.

 

Once the plants are dead, remove them carefully, yet Do Not Burn Poison Oak or Poison Ivy Plants.

 

Enjoyable Video on How to Kill or Get Rid of Poison Ivy

 

JFork shows you how to kill an incredibly huge poison ivy vine …

 

 

We hope the above information has been enlightening and helpful. Please let us know what you think, and give us any tips you may have …

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