Herbicide, to
Poison Ivy
and/or Undesireable growth, applied to areas visible at the time of
service.
VERY IMPORTANT
POISON IVY ALERT:
After the
application of Herbicide, the plants should be left to die completely on their
own. Avoid watering the foliage (rain fall is fine). The plants will start to wilt and curl within
24-48 hours, turn yellowish-brown within 5-7 days. The foliage may take 4 or
more weeks for complete kill, but the foliage, vines and roots will still have
the oils present.
To avoid
exposure, even after the vine is dead, you should NEVER attempt to cut, pull
out, or burn the Poison Ivy vine! Burning can release the Urushiol into the
air, which, if inhaled, could be harmful. Pulling the vines out of the ground
will not eliminate all of the roots - the vines will likely return.
After at least
6 weeks and when the vines appear to be completely dead, you can start to
dispose of the debris. During disposal, wear rubber gloves, eyewear and
clothing that covers all your skin. Place all the poison ivy into a garbage bag
along with your gloves. Close the bag tightly and double bag if possible,
leaving no part of the plant exposed. Put these bags out with your other yard
waste. To avoid a potential breakout, you may want to dispose of your clothes.
If you do not want to throw them out, wash clothes separately with warm soapy
water and use bleach if possible.
Depending on
the location and the amount of Poison Ivy additional applications may be
necessary, over the next few growing seasons, to obtain maximum control.
We are happy to offer our professional recommendations on the numbers of
treatments that are best suited for your property. For a Free Consultation and a
Free written estimate, Please contact us at 617-965-8820.