Ivy ideas
Ivy is a fast-growing, dense, waxy-leaved evergreen climber thatisn’t parasitic and doesn’t harm trees directly. It’s also a vital habitat forwildlife and provides nectar for late-season pollinators. However…
It’s a famously prodigious grower that can cause various problems,most notably excess canopy weight, which leads to stability issues.
The best natural method is to cut stems to the ground with prunersand dig out the stump, unless it’s likely to cause root damage – in which caseavoid the latter. Another option is to cut out a 30cm section below waistheight to cut the nutrient flow.
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