Gardening

MagickMuffin

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6. We also have some patches along with briars.

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 11:26 PM

Jun 22

We got most of the briars last year and put down cardboard and wood chips. This year they still managed to come up. We will once again add more cardboard and wood chips.

As for the poison ivy, my mate thinned out a lot this spring, however, surveying the area today I could still see areas where they are still thriving. I can’t get near the stuff, Salt Spring Island in British Columbia where we stayed apparently him poison oak or ivy. Brought it back home with me. Terrible rash.

We also have poison hemlock which I pull up by hand, wear long sleeves when dealing with that nasty plant.

Good luck with your removal and control.

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I just found a MASSIVE poison ivy patch [View all] Siwsan Jun 12 OP

Once your sensitive to this, each exposure brings worse results. lark Jun 12 #1

Anyone have goat you could norrow? brer cat Jun 12 #2

Been there, done that. usonian Jun 12 #3

Immune here...but with a big warning... MiHale Jun 26 #7

Sorry to hear that. I think I get more sensitive over time, if that's possible. usonian Jun 26 #8

That's as bad as it got... MiHale Jun 26 #10

Smart. 👨🏼‍🎓 usonian Jun 26 #11

The dead vines do retain the oil. blue neen Jun 30 #12

Same. My first clearing of a slope near the home. usonian Jun 30 #13

Poison Ivy berries is a crucial food for birds in the cooler seasons IbogaProject Jun 12 #4

Poison oak and, I presume, poison ivy, WheelWalker Jun 12 #5

We also have some patches along with briars. MagickMuffin Jun 22 #6

I'm lucky, it doesn't bother me. My wife Emile Jun 26 #9