beginner needs help growing english ivy hydroponically
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Comments (4)Well, they self sow readily in this mild climate, proof that the bird-planted seeds sprout easily after a moist chill. I'm already pulling seedlings this year and the nearest english ivy is in a wild area over a block away - most of us aren't growing it here, too invasive, too many problems. Hedera helix , English ivy, wash seed, sow 3m @ 39ºF, move to 70ºF for germ. I can't advise you with the baggie method; I haven't used it....See MoreRoot barrier for English Ivy?
Comments (7)Thanks to all for the replies. kato_b: I don't think grass would work. It's kind of an awkward area, which is probably why someone planted ivy there. There's a rock retaining wall at the back of it, cement stairs and sidewalk boardering it on one side, a cement sidewalk with raised cement border at the front and a cement slab boardering on the neighbor's side. It's also sloped. I'm reluctant to plant anything there because we've been battling poison ivy in that area all spring and I think it will continue because the neighbor isn't controlling it on her side. I don't have the patience to keep killing it off while dealing with desirable plants in the area. Is the main problem with landscape rocks dealing with the debris that gathers in there and trying to keep it looking tidy? Does plastic make it worse? Does using larger landscape rocks - like medium sized river rocks - make the problem better or worse? Wood mulch could work but I'm afraid it might tend to wash away because of the slope. Maybe I'll just let whatever the neighbor has on her side take over (except the evil poison ivy) and move on to the multitude of other projects we have to complete this summer. Gotta pick your battles. You know, gardenweb should start a forum with tips on how to live in peace with difficult neighbors who share a property line. This neighbor just cut down 3/4 of an old evergreen shrub that was on the line and left the mutilated remains on my side for me to deal with. Is that passive-aggressive or what! It's going to be a long summer....See MoreHelp -English Ivy outside in St Louis
Comments (1)Actually, fall is a better time for the planting and establishment of hardy plants than spring -- the soil is warm and remains so longer, root growth tends to be more active in fall and fall rains tend to be present to reduce the need for a lot of supplemental irrigation in hot weather. In general, by the start of the next growing season, the same plants planted in fall will equal or exceed the establishment and growth of those planted the previous spring. August is not exactly fall and in MO you are still looking a lot of warm temps for the next 6 weeks. But if you pay attention to watering, I don't see any reason why you can't begin to fill in your planting now. Ivy is not frost sensitive and colder weather should not overly affect its establishment. Clean out the weeds as best you can and fill in with ivy starts. Keep well-watered (but not soaked) until fall rains arrive. In spring you can take cuttings of the ivy (just whack off a few of the longest tendrils) and root them for additional plants to fill in even more. Here, English ivy grows year round and with such vigor it is considered a major noxious weed. One cannot purchase English ivy for outdoor use locally because of that...See MoreHelp about choosing a Hydroponic system for a beginner
Comments (7)Hey, Not sure if you have chosen a system yet i would recommend a few things. Your situation would really dictate what kinda system to go for, and with the lack of detail about how or what you intend to grow remeber rule 1. KISS, keep it simple stupid. Drain to waste, soilless medium, pots ,hand watered. Diy hydro 101, it will get you in the habbit of mixing nutes, ph'in, ec measurements. Would recommend coco coir for the extra 'buffer' as it were. The buffer being that if something is off you will get some time to fix it before a loss in production. Leave the NFT, and DWC for later, as if your parts fail, loss in production very quickly. i killed some tomatoe clones in a home built NFT as i went with a new nute mix and it went bad, ever so quickly. Best o luck. bunnyface....See More- 9 years ago
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