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IF you are fed up with pesky ivy taking over your garden, fear not, you’ve come to the right place.
English ivy can cause havoc on gardens, houses, and trees but gardening enthusiasts say there could be a very simple way to banish it once and for all.
(RHS) warned that self-clinging climbers, like ivy, may "penetrate cracks or joints" in buildings and could lead to "structural damage".
"Sound masonry is unaffected," the RHS claimed, but "the main problem is to keep growth away from gutters and paintwork".
On top of this, the expansive presence of ivy may "harbour pests such as mice" that hide in the foliage.
As a result, garden building expert Sam Jenkinson at , told how he would remove the invasive and problematic plant.
Don’t worry, you won’t need to go out and splash the cash on pricey products - in fact, with this simple solution, you probably already have the answers in your cupboard.
Sam advised: "One gallon of white vinegar with a teaspoon of dish soap can get rid of ivy forever.”
He then added: "Take care however as this can damage surrounding plants."
Sam then shared: "The most effective way to kill ivy is to sever the stem as close to soil level and then treat the stump with a root killer containing glyphosate.
"Then dig out any new shoots as soon as they appear to stop the plant from regrowing."
In agreement with Sam’s two-solution method, fellow gardening enthusiast Jane Dobbs, of garden maintenance company Allan's Gardeners, chimed in.
She explained: "Grab a spray bottle or a garden sprayer... remove any dead ivy after a couple of days and reapply the same solution.
"Vinegar works best on the above-ground parts of ivy. After the foliage dies, remove as many roots as possible to prevent regrowth."
One gallon of white vinegar with a teaspoon of dish soap can get rid of ivy forever
Sam Jenkinson
Meanwhile, the RHS flagged an area of consideration when embarking on ivy removal from your home.
The RHS wrote: “When undertaking work on ivy, check that there are no birds nesting.
"It is an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built."
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Earlier this week, we saw another clever trick that will banish ivy from your garden for good.
A man named Steve Cockrill took to social media to ask for advice on how to get rid of ivy.
Thankfully, experts at the page, on Facebook, were on hand to help.
The gardening lover posted: "What's a good way to get rid of unwanted ivy?"
The only way to kill the ivy for good is to cut it as close to the ground and pour bleach on the roots
Facebook user
Facebook users then rushed to the comments to share their advice - as many said to cut the ivy down and then use something you probably have in your cupboard to get rid of the pesky stuff - bleach.
One man explained: "The only way to kill the ivy for good is to cut it as close to the ground and pour bleach on the roots.
"It will burn it and the ivy will die.”
Thanks to the Powerforce Thick Bleach from Aldi, this trick will cost you just 60p.
But if you give this trick a try, it's important to make sure that when using bleach, you don’t splash it on other plants, it can kill them straight away.
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