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  Removing Poison Ivy

  I am allergic to poison ivy (not everyone is). I do however find that I can keep it under control without most chemicals.  I suit up in the spring to do battle.  I put Crisco on my hands and arms (sounds gross but think of it as cold cream), then I wear waterproof gloves and pull out the poison ivy with as much root as I can (using a very long screwdriver as a weed puller).  I am very careful to NOT let it touch my skin.  I place the ivy in a black plastic trash bag, seal it tightly and let it cook in the sun next to my compost.  I have been filling the same trash bag for 4 years and it is no where near full (ivy shrinks up over the years).

  I admit that eventually I will need to figure out how/where to dispose of the bag but that shouldn't be for a few more years.

  Remember to wash as soon as you are done using ammonia or a strong grease cutting soap.  The oil fro the ivy is removed as is the Crisco and you are protected from the itch!On Umbra on herbicides and lawns posted 1 year, 6 months ago 6 Responses