Getting Rid of Poison Ivy

Hello again!

Yes, I am still dealing with poison ivy. I'm still getting the roots up front. Then we realized we have some on the side of the house, not too bad, it will stink getting rid of it, but should be able to handle it.

Oldest child pointed me to my tree line on the back of our house and we have a ton growing through the trees. We haven't really formed a plan for those trees, but we are in process of doing so. Any suggestions are welcome.

Here is what I have found while researching this problem that I did not know before.

--Never burn poison ivy. The smoke from burning poison ivy will cause the same reaction in your lungs that normally happens on the skin. Reactions to this kind of exposure are far more serious than those resulting from topical contact.

--Remember that even the bare twigs and branches of these plants are toxic even during the dormant season.

--Goats are voracious consumers of poison oak and ivy. If you can gain access to one, hire one to remove your poison ivy naturally. Nurseries or the agricultural extension office can point you in the direction of goats for hire. Remember that even if you use this method, you will still have to dig out the roots. (Don't know how well the neighbors would like this method, also I don't think they can climb trees that well.)

--Please make sure you keep your gloves on when digging, or you will get the rash as even dead stalks can give you the rash.

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