Allow Ivy to Grow up Trees?
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Comments (8)Hmmm. My JM must be the bully of the litter. Planted with minimal protection and accidently cut off "at the knees" by my nephew the 2nd winter it was in the grown it became an accidental bonsai. It's been through -20F winters and 90+F summers and appears to be a happy, healthy 7 year old now....See MoreGC to replace English Ivy & allow for other plants
Comments (2)Congratulations on your ivy eradication - that's quite an accomplishment and a very good thing to do!! In zone 7, there are a lot of groundcovers that will fit the bill. I prefer evergreen ones so that they do their job and contribute a presence year round. Many groundcovers are rather aggressive spreaders, but that is their purpose and I've yet to encounter too many that are not rather easily managed, unlike the ivy. My personal preference is to avoid Gallium (sweet woodruff), as it grows through the roots of other plants and is difficult to manage and in my area at least, is plagued by a fungal leaf blight each season. I also avoid Aegopodium (Bishop's weed) as it is both herbaceous - disappears in winter - and is a rampant spreader. The attached list may help. The asarum or wild ginger is an excellent choice for a more shady area but I'm not sure how well it would stand up to dog traffic. I'd consider ajuga - will transition well from sun to shade, is very durable, evergreen, offers a nice spring flower, is a good weed supression and doesn't easily get out of control. Here is a link that might be useful: groundcovers...See MoreNeed a vine to grow up a tree?
Comments (4)Hmmm - cup and saucer is more of an upwardly mobile vine. Maybe you should try morning glory - funny, I think I have have the same vinyl picket fence along the back of my yard where it meets an alley - from Lowe's. Anyway, morning glory is a good-guaranteed-to-grow choice. There are countless colors to choose from - Grandpa Ott's is a deep purplish blue that might look great w/ the cup and saucer vine. Morning glories can "take over" but they are easy to tame. Oh, did I tell you I think both cup are only available in seed form? At least, I can't find plants in Cols, OH where I live. Best, Howard...See MoreIVY in backyard: need ideas how to cover up shared wall of ivy
Comments (5)Shearing ivy will NOT kill it......all it will do is help to keep it somewhat under control and from migrating too far away from the fence or whatever is supporting it now. English ivy and wood fences are not compatible. Because the ivy is evergreen and will layer rather densely, it will trap moisture underneath it and that will lead to the deterioration of the fence sooner rather than later. IMO, I wouldn't do either a fence or plantings right in front. You want easy access to the ivy to keep it trimmed back. And in a mild climate, you will need to that often. And I also would not be concerned about the ivy growing with small kids. There is nothing appealing about the plant to encourage little ones to sample (and they should be schooled early on never to sample plants from the garden!!) - the leaves do not taste good and they would have eat a lot to get more than an upset tummy. And if you keep it sheared or cut back, it will never flower or produce berries so that is not a concern either....See MoreWxDano
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