Gardening

Stinky The Clown

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20. There was a radio news story that the feds are using goats in out of the way federal properties.

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 04:30 PM

Aug 2013

They focused on the story of a pre-Civil War cemetery for slaves that is now neglected and overgrown. Much of it is infested with poison ivy. They set up temporary fencing and let the goats have at it.

They cleared everything. A big thing is that goats digest the poison ivy seeds so they don't spread that way either.

The downside is that the goats are indiscriminate in their choice of green eats.

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How to get rid of Poison Ivy? [View all] LaydeeBug Jul 2013 OP

That is such a dangerous plant libodem Jul 2013 #1

I don' t know how, other than an herbicide, but... ms liberty Jul 2013 #2

herbicide is only half the battle. obxhead Jul 2013 #3

I killed mine with full strength vinegar. Lone_Star_Dem Jul 2013 #4

As to treating the rash BlueStreak Jul 2013 #5

We had it here. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2013 #6

My neighbor had good luck with Roundup Curmudgeoness Jul 2013 #7

I've used the Ortho Max Poison Ivy and Tough Brush Killer to great success NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #8

That is what we use too. femmocrat Jul 2013 #9

Grow catnip TalkingDog Jul 2013 #10

That sounds like a GREAT idea, since Roundup for Poison Ivy did NOTHING LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #11

Straight apple cidar vinegar BlueToTheBone Jul 2013 #12

So does that kill everything? Or just the poison? nt LaydeeBug Jul 2013 #13

vinegar changes the ph balance BlueToTheBone Jul 2013 #14

Thanks for the reminder about vinegar to kill off undesirables! beac Aug 2013 #17

Borrow some goats alfie Aug 2013 #15

wow, what a great idea NJCher Aug 2013 #16

The goats were fun to have around alfie Aug 2013 #18

news NJCher Aug 2013 #19

on PBS tonight NJCher Aug 2013 #21

There was a radio news story that the feds are using goats in out of the way federal properties. Stinky The Clown Aug 2013 #20