Poison Ivy in Spring
I know it’s really spring because I have my first case of poison ivy. It’s hard for me to believe, though. The weed I pulled up was so darn tiny I wasn’t sure it was really PI. But it was.
I’ve come up with a new method of weeding as a result. I’m putting my hands in plastic bags, pulling up the PI, then throwing it away, bags and all. I’ll let you know how it works.
The Bad News – According to the Wall Street Journal, research indicates that poison ivy has gotten MUCH nastier since the 1950’s. Leaf size and nasty oil content are way up.
The Good News – Poison ivy absorbs more than its share of CO2, so it’s helping combat climate change. Amazingly, there IS something to love about this plant.
I’m sorry you had to suffer but I appreciate the advice. I’m not sure if poison ivy grows in England or has another name, I hadn’t heard of it until I moved to N. America.
I’m not particularly allergic, but I have so much poison ivy that I manage to get a nasty rash every year. I’m trying not to resort to chemicals!
Hope your new method works out. Poison ivy is no fun!
I hope it works too! I’ve got a lot of poison ivy, and I’m trying not to resort to chemical removal methods. 😦