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English Ivy
Posted on 4/12/19 at 11:40 am
Posted on 4/12/19 at 11:40 am
My back yard is lined with mature crape myrtles (total of 12) and I've been totally unsuccessful trying to grow anything underneath them. Started with perennials (hostas, hydrangeas, cordyline, etc.) that all failed miserably; pulled all of that up. Currently have mondo grass, and its growing well in some spots, but not others.
What is the general consensus on English Ivy as a ground cover? I know it will grow because its coming through the fence from my neighbor's yard (he has CMs too). People have advised against it presumably because it's hard to control. But is it just a matter of keeping it contained with a weed-eater with each mowing (weekly) and making sure it doesn't climb up the trees? Doesn't seem like that would be too much extra work. I need a permanent solution to this area of my yard.
What is the general consensus on English Ivy as a ground cover? I know it will grow because its coming through the fence from my neighbor's yard (he has CMs too). People have advised against it presumably because it's hard to control. But is it just a matter of keeping it contained with a weed-eater with each mowing (weekly) and making sure it doesn't climb up the trees? Doesn't seem like that would be too much extra work. I need a permanent solution to this area of my yard.
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Posted on 4/12/19 at 12:12 pm to omarlittle
Also know that underneath the ivy is mosquito heaven.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 12:17 pm to deeprig9
Is Asian Jasmine a better option!
Posted on 4/12/19 at 12:25 pm to omarlittle
English Ivy is a huge pain in the arse. Do not recommend.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 1:13 pm to omarlittle
Asian jasmine is a good option. It will make a thick mat and only needs to be trimmed a couple times a year. Nice dark green color, with some reddish tints.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 1:38 pm to omarlittle
Not to hijack, but anyone have experience with the American groundnut?
Figured the nitrogen infusion would be beneficial as an undergrowth
Figured the nitrogen infusion would be beneficial as an undergrowth
Posted on 4/12/19 at 2:10 pm to omarlittle
Be damn sure you want it there. I’ve been fighting removal of ground cover ivy at my house. It sucks to get rid of when you’re tired of it. I’ve been using the front end loader of my dad’s tractor and scraping ground to get the roots out and then balling it up and dragging to the road in the bucket. I’ve removed a TON of this junk. Painful process.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 9:36 pm to omarlittle
Mondo should do well you might need to plant more and fertilize.
I like the old thin blade monkey grass. Not the wide lariope even although that would work well. Your grandparents monkey grass. It transplants well, edges well and can weedeat.
I like the old thin blade monkey grass. Not the wide lariope even although that would work well. Your grandparents monkey grass. It transplants well, edges well and can weedeat.
Posted on 4/12/19 at 9:44 pm to omarlittle
Anyone that would willingly plant English ivy should be flogged to death
Posted on 4/13/19 at 9:39 am to omarlittle
English ivy is always a terrible idea. Forget about that immediately.
Asiatic jasmine, as has been suggested, would be a good choice, or Japanese spurge (pachysandra) would be another. Pachysandra is also very easy to propagate from clippings, so you can multiply your yield very quickly at no cost.
Just stay away from English ivy.
Asiatic jasmine, as has been suggested, would be a good choice, or Japanese spurge (pachysandra) would be another. Pachysandra is also very easy to propagate from clippings, so you can multiply your yield very quickly at no cost.
Just stay away from English ivy.
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