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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I'm not aware of any native plants in my region which can compete with English ivy. It will obliterate everything in its path If you don't aggressively remove it before it completely takes over.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Odd, I have a huge, mature patch of English ivy that doesn’t encroach on my grass beyond a given point. Now, if only I could rid myself of ground ivy and yellow woodsorrel…

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I love woodsorel! But it's native here.

Consider yourself extremely lucky with that English ivy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Yeah. I've been pulling it up in mats and spraying it. Neither works but just slows it. The previous owner left it a mess