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Mad Scientist · 10-30-2007, 04:03 PM

Does anyone have any experience with clearing out poison ivy plants?

Just past the woodline behind my house, there's a nice clearing that would be a great area for a trail course. But there's a lot of poison ivy back there. This area has been undisturbed for so long, it's nearly taken over. The trees have some of the biggest vines of the stuff that I've ever seen, and there's a lot of ground cover, too.

Any tips on how to clear this out, preferrably without dousing the whole area with herbicide? I've heard of cutting the main vines and treating the cut ends with a certian herbicide (instead of spraying it everywhere and killing everything else). But what about the ground cover? I'm not sure that pulling up the plants and turning over the soil would help at all, as there are roots/vines everywhere already.

Maybe I should just scout out a new spot :?

Thorsteenster · 10-30-2007, 04:06 PM

The ol' grab-n-pull? Thats how I weed, but I'm not affected by poisen ivy.

2JSC · 10-30-2007, 04:08 PM

raytard · 10-30-2007, 04:24 PM

^^^If you do that, be sure N O T to breathe in the smoke..!

Your lungs will suffer a horrible fate!
~10yrs. ago one of my friends was f'd up for months from burning P.I. while camping...
He still has breathing troubles.

2JSC · 10-30-2007, 04:27 PM

Really? I didn't know that. Scratch that idea.

Bigfeet · 10-30-2007, 04:27 PM

Keep some mineral spirits handy when you clear it. Wipe down any exposed skin with it when you are done. It cuts the oils from the plant that cause the rash and itching. It works pretty well. Good luck.

Reflection · 10-30-2007, 04:29 PM

Jump in the middle of it,roll around and get it all rolled up in a ball around you. Then hop,jump or roll your way to where you want to dispose of it.

I'm not effected by poison ivy

julie · 10-30-2007, 04:29 PM

http://www.gardensalive.com/article....cd2=1193779351

Thorsteenster · 10-30-2007, 04:32 PM

A landscaper once told me he uses a good oil/grease cutting dish soap for when he came into contact with it.

'83 chevy · 10-30-2007, 05:00 PM

Lacquer thinner works great for getting poison ivy off. But i wouldn't know, I don't get it either. I have seen this stuff at I think TSC that kills only poison ivy, and nothing else, it isn't cheap but it works.

JohnRobHolmes · 10-30-2007, 05:09 PM

That stuff is hard to deal with. My suggestion is that you take some machinery in there and get it all out. The oils will stick to about everything, so anything that touches it will need cleaning. You could also use hand tools if it isn't much space.

Otherwise the old chop and herbicide is a good method.

FrankyRizzo · 10-30-2007, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raptorman57

I'm not effected by poison ivy

X2

Had a friend in middle school whizzed in the bushes. Got some on his hands and was out for a week.

Nerve · 10-30-2007, 05:15 PM

Hmmm dont know of a decent way to get rid of it....

however ... I do know of what natural plant to look for when you get it on your body and you want to treat it !

I have had a friend rub his poison ivy hands down the back of my leg. Needless to say, I had a puss dripping, rough skinned area on the back of my leg for a while. It was around the size of my hand.

good part is .. the guy got it on his johnson...

EDIT: here is the link to the plant if you get it on you
http://altnature.com/jewelweed.htm

;)

NorCal 2500HD · 10-30-2007, 07:13 PM

If you get the oil on you, nice cool water will remove the oil in the first 20 minutes or so.

JeremyH · 10-30-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerve

I had a puss dripping, rough skinned area on the back of my leg

Bleach will take care of it when it gets that far...

Shaun (yota) · 10-30-2007, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2JSC

Thanks for the new back ground

Usmc8541 · 10-30-2007, 09:56 PM

First spray concentrated round up, then spread a large tarp on it and put rocks on it to hold the tarp down. It kills by chemicals and by not letting it preform photosynthesis. But it will remain toxic after its dead too so have fun. I am not affected by ANY of the poisonous plants that lerk in the forest, so I would pull it.

John Deere · 10-30-2007, 10:09 PM

I'm not effected by poison ivy

[/quote]
same here man

slobin3d · 10-30-2007, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun (yota)

Thanks for the new back ground

I was there that day that fire started

Mad Scientist · 10-30-2007, 10:14 PM

I did some research, and it seems Round-Up and Ortho Brush-B-Gone, along with vigilant weeding are the best bet. I'm hoping that once I clear it all out, the thick leaf-litter that collects will help keep it at bay.

So thanks for the tips, and screw all 'yall who aren't affected by it

The stuff drives me mad.

10-30-2007, 04:03 PM	#1
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	Poison Ivy Removal Does anyone have any experience with clearing out poison ivy plants? Just past the woodline behind my house, there's a nice clearing that would be a great area for a trail course. But there's a lot of poison ivy back there. This area has been undisturbed for so long, it's nearly taken over. The trees have some of the biggest vines of the stuff that I've ever seen, and there's a lot of ground cover, too. Any tips on how to clear this out, preferrably without dousing the whole area with herbicide? I've heard of cutting the main vines and treating the cut ends with a certian herbicide (instead of spraying it everywhere and killing everything else). But what about the ground cover? I'm not sure that pulling up the plants and turning over the soil would help at all, as there are roots/vines everywhere already. Maybe I should just scout out a new spot :?

10-30-2007, 05:15 PM	#13
Nerve RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,122	Hmmm dont know of a decent way to get rid of it.... however ... I do know of what natural plant to look for when you get it on your body and you want to treat it ! I have had a friend rub his poison ivy hands down the back of my leg. Needless to say, I had a puss dripping, rough skinned area on the back of my leg for a while. It was around the size of my hand. good part is .. the guy got it on his johnson... EDIT: here is the link to the plant if you get it on you http://altnature.com/jewelweed.htm ;) Last edited by Nerve; 10-30-2007 at 05:17 PM.

10-30-2007, 10:09 PM	#18
John Deere Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 564	I'm not effected by poison ivy[/quote] same here man

10-30-2007, 04:06 PM	#2
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	The ol' grab-n-pull? Thats how I weed, but I'm not affected by poisen ivy.

10-30-2007, 04:08 PM	#3
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913

10-30-2007, 04:24 PM	#4
raytard RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ...Here & There Posts: 1,590	^^^If you do that, be sure N O T to breathe in the smoke..! Your lungs will suffer a horrible fate! ~10yrs. ago one of my friends was f'd up for months from burning P.I. while camping... He still has breathing troubles.

10-30-2007, 04:27 PM	#5
2JSC I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: FOUR 8 OH Posts: 4,913	Really? I didn't know that. Scratch that idea.

10-30-2007, 04:27 PM	#6
Bigfeet Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The road less traveled. Now where the Hell am I? Posts: 76	Keep some mineral spirits handy when you clear it. Wipe down any exposed skin with it when you are done. It cuts the oils from the plant that cause the rash and itching. It works pretty well. Good luck.

10-30-2007, 04:29 PM	#7
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	Jump in the middle of it,roll around and get it all rolled up in a ball around you. Then hop,jump or roll your way to where you want to dispose of it. I'm not effected by poison ivy

10-30-2007, 04:29 PM	#8
julie Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Sticks Posts: 71	http://www.gardensalive.com/article....cd2=1193779351

10-30-2007, 04:32 PM	#9
Thorsteenster I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 3,377	A landscaper once told me he uses a good oil/grease cutting dish soap for when he came into contact with it.

10-30-2007, 05:00 PM	#10
'83 chevy Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Easthampton Posts: 747	Lacquer thinner works great for getting poison ivy off. But i wouldn't know, I don't get it either. I have seen this stuff at I think TSC that kills only poison ivy, and nothing else, it isn't cheap but it works.

10-30-2007, 05:09 PM	#11
JohnRobHolmes owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down! Posts: 20,290	That stuff is hard to deal with. My suggestion is that you take some machinery in there and get it all out. The oils will stick to about everything, so anything that touches it will need cleaning. You could also use hand tools if it isn't much space. Otherwise the old chop and herbicide is a good method.

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10-30-2007, 07:13 PM	#14
NorCal 2500HD Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fremont/Newark, California Posts: 710	If you get the oil on you, nice cool water will remove the oil in the first 20 minutes or so.

10-30-2007, 09:56 PM	#17
Usmc8541 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Del mar Posts: 411	First spray concentrated round up, then spread a large tarp on it and put rocks on it to hold the tarp down. It kills by chemicals and by not letting it preform photosynthesis. But it will remain toxic after its dead too so have fun. I am not affected by ANY of the poisonous plants that lerk in the forest, so I would pull it.

10-30-2007, 10:14 PM	#20
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	I did some research, and it seems Round-Up and Ortho Brush-B-Gone, along with vigilant weeding are the best bet. I'm hoping that once I clear it all out, the thick leaf-litter that collects will help keep it at bay. So thanks for the tips, and screw all 'yall who aren't affected by it The stuff drives me mad.

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