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If I pour Clorox on a poison ivy root will it kill it?
I have cut back all the poison ivy all the way to the root. I tried to dig it up, but it is very extensive (hoping I didn't get p.i. from hacking into it!!!)
I do not have any weed killer left! If I pour clorox onto the exposed roots will it kill it? I've also heard hot grease works. Any suggestions?
Also, this root system is about 1 foot away from my thriving peonies. I really don't want to kill them, of course!
ps - peonies are 21 years old!
Also, there is a coke plant about a 1.5 miles down the road & they are building another one about 3/10ths of a mile behind our house. The ground water in this area has been toxic for decades. Our city is known as a "cancer cluster". Nice, huh?
3 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
NO, not clorox. Use white vinegar @ 20% concentration to kill plants. You can get it at HD/Lowe's; nothing fancy.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Please no not put Clorox in the yard; it will run lots of things and get into the ground water.
Splurge and get more Round-up. Peonies take a long time to establish and generally are hardy once they are established, but any bleach would destroy them if they are that close. Here is a tip: When you use the round up, use a snow shovel or some other type of plastic to create a shield against the Round-up and the peonies or any other plants.