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Gardening

Siwsan

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7. I use Brush Killer

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 28, 2024, 10:42 AM

Jun 2024

It seems to really work on poison ivy and other nasty stuff. I try to squirt it directly on the plant instead of spraying it widely. And I do always keep a spray bottle of vinegar handy. It neutralizes the poison.

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I think (hope) I saw the poison ivy in time. [View all] Siwsan Jun 2024 OP

I made it 65 years with zero reaction to the stuff... then BAM! getagrip_already Jun 2024 #1

When I was in my 30's, I was climbing a sand dune which became covered with poison oak. lark Jun 2024 #4

I use Brush Killer Siwsan Jun 2024 #7

I keep honey bees... don't want to use leaf poison if I can avoid it in summer....... getagrip_already Jun 2024 #10

That's one of the reasons I try to target the vine, very close in. Like right where I cut it off Siwsan Jun 2024 #11

Good luck with that! lark Jun 2024 #2

I've had a few contacts with it, over the years Siwsan Jun 2024 #8

Wash exposed areas with dishsoap within a few minutes of contact jmbar2 Jun 2024 #3

What Is The Best Way To Remove Poison Ivy?...... global1 Jun 2024 #5

I snip it with long handled limb limb cutters and then immediately spray the stem with Brush Killer Siwsan Jun 2024 #9

Tecnu bello Jun 2024 #6