How to Control Poison Ivy:

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Poison ivy is found throughout southern Canada and most of
the United States except Alaska and Hawaii. It is readily
found along road sides, fences, railroads, and streams.
But it can also be found in r own back yard. It is
planted there in bird droppings from the birds who eat the
berries of the plant.

So how does one get rid of the rash producing plant? Here
are some tips:

* Poison Ivy control is most effective May through July
while the plants are flowering.

* Pulling out the plant with rubber gloves is temporarily
effective but the plants roots w regrow.

* Nr burn it as the smoke from the burning plant can
cause very serious respiratory and eye problems.

* Mowing the plant w ntually k it but be sure to
use a mower with a collect bag and don't touch the
remains when emptying it. This method w take sral
years to completely eradicate the plant from r yard.

* Don't use a weed-eater as that w only spread the
broken pieces of the plant rywhere. Dried poison ivy is
just as poisonous as fresh. It is said that n 100 year
old leaves can st cause a react.

* Suffocat with black plastic has been known to work.
This too takes time.

* An organic method consists of spraying the plant with
salt water. A ra of one cup salt to a gallon of water
with a few drops of liquid soap added to help the mixture
adhere to the plant.

* Broadleaf herbicides work but w k any neighboring
plants. Usually poison ivy is intertwined among plants that
want to keep, including trees. Using selective
herbicides like Roundup can be applied to the plant stems as
they are cut off to prnt resprouting.

No matter what control method use, be careful to avoid
exposing r skin to the plant. Wear gloves, long pants,
socks and shoes, and a long-sled shirt.

For more informat about ridding r yard and garden of
this pesky plant:

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