Need advice on what can be done naturally to get rid of poison ivy and oak..?

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

 

We are building a home. At our new property the trees and all of the

ground is cover with either poison oak or ivy, and some sumac. My son

is very allergic to it. I dont want to use a chemical that would

prevent me from having an organic vegetable garden?

 

Any suggestion? thanks in advance for your time to answer this..

 

blessings,

evemary

 

www.evemarycreations.com

[Guest guest]

EveMary,

 

Did you get an answer to your poison oak/ivy question?

 

I've personally tried just about everything! From

goats to roundup (just once) to vinegar to salt to

fire.....

 

Vinegar worked best but did NOT kill the plants. It

merely slows their growth. At least here in the woods

of sandy Oklahoma.

 

Judy/Earthfinds

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Folks,

 

I've heard NOT to burn them cause that can cause severe lung irritation

if the smoke gets inhaled at all, and that even in winter you can get a

rash from touching the dormant plants

 

Some eradication tips from About.com

http://landscaping.about.com/cs/weedsdiseases/a/poison_ivy_3.htm

 

Here is a BIG long thread on Gardenweb about eradicating poison ivy -

though most recommendations are not natural, you might still get some

ideas ...

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/woodland/msg0523233727381.html

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom - about to try making Feta Cheese)

 

Organic Neroli Bigarade Hydrosol Pre-Buy

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

On Behalf Of Earthfinds

 

EveMary,

 

Did you get an answer to your poison oak/ivy question?

 

I've personally tried just about everything! From

goats to roundup (just once) to vinegar to salt to

fire.....

 

Vinegar worked best but did NOT kill the plants. It

merely slows their growth. At least here in the woods

of sandy Oklahoma.

 

Judy/Earthfinds