Солнечная стерилизация: как навсегда уничтожить плющ с помощью черного пластика

Ivy will be killed for good and can't grow back if you use 1 natural item in August If you are one of those gardeners struggling with ivy that keeps coming back, then this natural solution could help tackle it for good. Although ivy plants are frequently idealised in art, literature, and images of charming English cottages, this persistent climber excels at adhering to various surfaces. It can swiftly ascend walls, weave through garden edges, and overwhelm smaller plants if not managed. Merely trimming the plant once is often insufficient to prevent its return, as mature ivy can regenerate from rooted stems and any leftover growth that remains. White vinegar is a cheap natural method many gardeners like using to treat unwanted ivy growth; however, it doesn’t always keep the pest plant away for good. Instead, home and garden blogger Tara Besore has shared how she “got rid of thick and obnoxious English ivy for good” naturally with just some plastic. The method of removing ivy Tara is in favour of is called solarisation. She pointed out that it works on “even the thickest ivy”, it doesn’t strain your back, and it “doesn’t require chemicals”. You do, however, need patience. Explaining her experience, she said: “After spending a summer getting nowhere with brute force, I turned to the solarisation method. This involves letting the sun scorch the ivy under plastic.” Experts at Piedmont Master Gardeners also recommended this method, claiming that a thick tarp or heavy plastic sheeting “can kill English ivy by blocking sunlight and depleting the energy stored in the roots”. However, it’s worth noting that the main drawback to this method is that it’s slow: it can take one to two years to “fully wipe out the ivy’s extensive root system”. How to get rid of ivy for good with plastic sheeting The first step is to completely cover your ivy with thick, black plastic sheeting. It can be all one piece or several pieces layered so that plants cannot grow through. Under the plastic, the ivy is deprived of water. It cooks in the heat, “permanently killing the ivy, the roots, and even the seeds” so it “can’t grow back”, according to Tara. Next, stake down the plastic or hold it in place with something heavy so it doesn’t blow away. Every few months, peek under the plastic to check if the ivy is dead. Once all the greenery is gone and there’s nothing but dry, brittle, brown vines, it’s time to remove the dead ivy left behind. How to remove dead ivy After solarising, you can cut and pull the ivy with ease. Hack away at the vines and pile up the debris. There will most likely be a lot to remove. You can also try mowing over the vines to break them apart and make them easier to pull up. If you have any ivy growing up your trees, cut the ivy vines all around the base of each tree and remove the roots below.