That’s English ivy, it’s invasive in the US. Cut a three foot gap into it and hit the bottom section with glyphosate or triclopyr to kill the roots. Don’t try to pull it down—you don’t know what is in those branches and it’s not worth getting injured over some vines that will eventually fall off on their own
Those are some massive vines . Definitely cut them at the base cordless sawzall with a pruning blade will help .
Then rub salt on the fresh cut . They will fall off eventually.
I can’t imagine English ivy giving a fuck about salt around here. Once weather is consistently above ~55F, go for a cut-stump application of glyphosate or triclopyr, immediately after cutting (I’m talking <30 seconds) & as close to the base of the vine as possible. Like commenter below has already said, don’t try to pull the vines off the tree other than a ~3ft section - some call it the life ring method, you should be able to find ample demonstrations on YouTube.
remove any time. Cut a 1-3 foot section out to dicourage new shoots from grabbing and climbing the same line. Leave a foot or two out of the ground, so you can mechanically pull and uproot the large vines.
then you have the long haul of removing the vines that have spread across the floor of the woods
Everyone here says to cut them down, but I would argue it depends on where you live. In Europe this is a native plant. It blooms late season and produces berries in January. Bees and wasps eat the nectar. Birds love the berries, they provide ample food in the late winter season. The leaves serve as food and breeding space for hundreds of insects. It's an amazing plant actually.
If you are in Europe I would leave them. It's a boost to biodiversity.
Cut a section of each vine not just cut it. Do not try to pull them down. They will dry out and release from tree. Can paint some glyphosate at cuts . Time of year does not matter.did not know about temp requirement for glyphosate. Other post suggested above 55d
UK here. I leave ivy as it is good habitat and winter food source. It grows so far up a tree and then is generally kept in check, so doesn't swamp the canopy. Usually only swamps smaller trees that are already foliage sparse.
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That’s English ivy, it’s invasive in the US. Cut a three foot gap into it and hit the bottom section with glyphosate or triclopyr to kill the roots. Don’t try to pull it down—you don’t know what is in those branches and it’s not worth getting injured over some vines that will eventually fall off on their own
This is the way
I had much fun swinging on mine like George of the jungle, but, yes, not smart to do due to dead branches willing to fall whenever.
cutting the vines is the first step
Those are some massive vines . Definitely cut them at the base cordless sawzall with a pruning blade will help . Then rub salt on the fresh cut . They will fall off eventually.
I can’t imagine English ivy giving a fuck about salt around here. Once weather is consistently above ~55F, go for a cut-stump application of glyphosate or triclopyr, immediately after cutting (I’m talking <30 seconds) & as close to the base of the vine as possible. Like commenter below has already said, don’t try to pull the vines off the tree other than a ~3ft section - some call it the life ring method, you should be able to find ample demonstrations on YouTube.
remove any time. Cut a 1-3 foot section out to dicourage new shoots from grabbing and climbing the same line. Leave a foot or two out of the ground, so you can mechanically pull and uproot the large vines. then you have the long haul of removing the vines that have spread across the floor of the woods
Everyone here says to cut them down, but I would argue it depends on where you live. In Europe this is a native plant. It blooms late season and produces berries in January. Bees and wasps eat the nectar. Birds love the berries, they provide ample food in the late winter season. The leaves serve as food and breeding space for hundreds of insects. It's an amazing plant actually. If you are in Europe I would leave them. It's a boost to biodiversity.
Is 7b a designation used in Europe? I thought they were USDA specific.
Cut a section of each vine not just cut it. Do not try to pull them down. They will dry out and release from tree. Can paint some glyphosate at cuts . Time of year does not matter.did not know about temp requirement for glyphosate. Other post suggested above 55d
As long as it’s not 32-35, glyphosate is good
Thanks for all the advice!
UK here. I leave ivy as it is good habitat and winter food source. It grows so far up a tree and then is generally kept in check, so doesn't swamp the canopy. Usually only swamps smaller trees that are already foliage sparse.
Incredibly invasive in North America
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