How To Remove Ivy Roots From Siding

I ve had ivy growing on stucco and steel siding.

How to remove ivy roots from siding.

When removing ivy pull it very gently off the wall not worrying about the stems that break and stay stuck. Dig out the root ball with your garden spade to remove the plant entirely from the ground. Brush cutters of some kind to help you cut through the stems of the ivy plant gardening shears to cut back the vines that trail down from higher elevations shovel or hoe to dig out deeper root systems and turn the soil as you clean up the vines herbicide to help kill the ivy roots something with glyphosate imazapyr or triclopyr. Use a stiffer wire brush or even a paint scraper to remove ivy suckers from wood siding.

Sorry to say i found no easy way. 5 cut the ivy stems close to ground with loppers. Detach as many whole roots as possible. Scrub vigorously with a hard bristled scrub brush to remove the ivy residue.

Remember if you don t kill the roots the ivy suckers will sprout back up and around the siding. Scrape whole ivy roots gently off the wall using a plastic scraper. Don t get the vinegar on other plants or grass because it will kill them as well. Use a small paint brush to apply the weed killer to the cut stems of the ivy plant.

Step 2 examine the wall for remaining root fragments and fuzzy tendrils. Pour straight vinegar on the ivy roots they will die in days be sure to haul away all the leafs and branches because those will actually replant and grow that stuff is crazy if you see more coming back elsewhere then give it a shot. Put work gloves on. This way you ll apply the chemical exactly where you need it without leaching it into the surrounding soil.

6 collect ivy and stuff into plastic trash bags. 4 sand the siding with orbital sander to remove stubborn ivy stains and residue. Cut off the ivy sucker shoots at the base of the root structure where the suckers originate. Spray a small area of the surface with the bleach water and dish detergent solution.

2 when necessary cut stubborn ivy from house with hand pruner. If the roots have grown into cracks you don t want to damage your mortar or siding by yanking too hard.