That was my plan, Chuck. Cut as much as possible now, then be ready to
spray any green growth that pops up in the Spring.
The blackberry briars and wild grape vines are of much more concern than the
poison ivy. I have sprayed it for years, each time I spotted it in the
yard.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Rough Battle
> Poison ivy and Roundup.
> <http://mdc.mo.gov/landwater-care/plant-management/nuisance-plant-management/poison-ivy-control>
> I checked because I wasn't sure Roundup would do the job because poison
> ivy is a woody plant. But it will. You can save money by getting the
> generic stuff - glyphosate. Roundup's patent is long expired.
>
> I'm not sure how well it will work with the leaves gone. You may have
> to wait until spring.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 11/20/2012 5:16 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Hi Ken,
>>
>> I personally don't like to use chemicals, but, if I get this mess cleaned
>> up, I have promised my wife I will invest in enough Roundup to avoid a
>> recurrence.
>>
>> My experience with hiring people to do this type of work has been
>> unsatisfactory. I prefer to do it myself, even if I can only endure the
>> effort for a couple of hours a day.
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 3:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Rough Battle
>>
>>
>>> I'm a fan of chemical warfare. Short of that, a fuel/oil mixture with
>>> applied ignition source will do wonders. When all else fails, just pay
>>> somebody else to do it.
>>>
>>> AG
>>>
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