There is a large vine on a tree in the cemetery that I mow. I’m thinking about cutting it in two. I don’t have any reaction to poison ivy but I would not use it as mother nature’s toilet paper. 🤪. Something I think contributes to my immune system to it is I have eaten honey all my life ever since I was a kid. My dad had bees. And I could eat all I wanted. And still do at 72 years old.
You say it's not airborne...I respectfully and humorously disagree. I talk about poison oak and get it 🙄😉 Thanks for the video. That stem was monstrous.
Hi ResourcefulGirl, Take the time to look at that poison ivy vine now, see if it’s flowering , if so take note weather the flowers have yellow pollen stamens if so then it’s a male plant and you need to be extra careful to avoid getting its resin on your skin. The male plants have resin with more double bonds on the carbon chain that makes it more allergenic. It’s a fierce competitor Maybe you want to wait for the cool dry weather to tackle the removal of that plum tree killer
Holy crap that's a large poisen ivy root . I have 2 of these jobs on my schedule this week , I bought a tyvek suit and gonna be cutting ,pulling digging and spraying this stuff this morning thanks for the info .
Hi Diana, Thanks for watching the video and I’m glad it was helpful. Some of those big old “ hairy vine” poison Ivy that take hold along fence lines are tough to get out. I find the poisonous resin on the hairy vine poison Ivy is the most toxic of the subspecies so make sure to cover up wrists and arms when attempting removal. Zanfel poison Ivy wash is my go to product should I catch a rash from a removal project
The video did not show removing the whole vine and hairy climbing roots from the tree. I was told that the vine will still get nutrients from the tree and continue to live. Please advise. And thank you for the video.
Thank you so much!!!!!! I’m tired of the “vinegar kills poison ivy” videos. I did like you, cut about a 1 foot section out of the hairy vine. I drilled a hole in the part going in the ground and poured diesel into the hole. I just don’t have time to trace all those roots. Loved the video!
I was doing some yard work last week and my neighbor came out freaking out because there was poison ivy all around my legs. In 40 years, it's never done anything to me. Lol, he came back over today to see if I was lying to him. I found your video trying to research why it doesn't do anything to me.
Hi Jesse, Thanks for you comment, some peoples immune system doesn’t view poison ivy resin as a threat so there is no immune response initiated therefore no rash.congratulations !
Hi Jesse! Please know that you can become sensitized to poison ivy over the years. Meaning that your immunity may not be forever. Congrats that you are safe for now. My husband doesn’t seem to get it either, but I get it easily and I always grab his clothes and wash them so he’s not spreading it to me. 😂. It is the definition of insanity to have poison ivy.
Hi Duke Thanks for your princely comment, I’m pleased to be able to share what we have been able to learn. Good luck and have a great summer Best regards Umar Mycka
I use TecNu wash to coat my arms before beginning removal. Again as soon as I come in from working. It coats the skin and helps to break down the resin and prevent outbreaks.
Thank you so much for posting this. I have a beautiful pear tree that I am attempting to save from poison ivy. This gives me hope that I may stop the it's growth and make my tree safe again.
Hi Michele Thanks for sharing the story about your pear tree. As we learned in fruit science class,” Plant Pears for your Heirs” Yes they live a long time so protecting it is a good idea. I suggest you cut , or have someone cut it for you the liana ( or vine) growing up the tree from its roots at 1 or 2 feet from the earth level. Don’t concern yourself with removing that part of the plant now, let it stay there over the fall and winter, the rain ,humidity and snow will deactivate the poisonous resin that’s just under the bark of the poison ivy plant. Concentrate on digging out the cut vine stem and roots of the poison ivy, that’s what will regrow. If the poison ivy plant has the white seeds that makes it a female plant if it doesn’t have the berries then it’s a male plant and be even more cautious about digging it out, the male plants have stronger poisonous resin than the female plants Good luck and have Zanfel poison ivy wash on hand just in case you get a rash. The Zanfel really works and is worth the price
Good info about the root system. I have a 2.5" vine climbing and choking a dead tree smack dab in the middle of the vacant lot I just bought. I severed the main leader and drilled holes, in an attempt to inoculate it with Glyphosate and triclopyr .. Well see what happens. End game is a bobcat with grapple and dumpster.. I get creeped out being within arms length of the thing! I'll be sure to dig the roots up while wearing PPE. Thanks!
Hi May Mag, I suggest buying a tube of Zanfel poison ivy wash from Walmart, Walgreens or CVS Just in case the poisonous resin gets on your skin the Zanfel will get the resin out of your skin and begin healing right away
Excellent vid describing the removal of poison ivy from the ground and anything it’s growing on. Now, what do I do with it, how do I get rid of it forever? My dump doesn’t want it.
You don’t have to get rid of it forever, the resin is deactivated by moisture, rain, humidity,so left outside it will become non allergenic over time,how long? A few months or a number of weeks.Once it’s dug from the ground, If you can’t take it to the municipal dump then Best bet is to get it to an commercial organic recycling yard they compost all organic waste
Hi Soular, Here’s the quick answer-treat it like the resin has not been inactivated and is still allergenic Here’s the more considered answer: Is the poison ivy plant male or female , the male has a more toxic resin. Is the plant a “ hairy rope” or a “naked vine” the hairy rope is more toxic Where you live is it 40 + inchs of rain per year like here in philly or are you in New Mexico where it’s dry... rain and snow inactivate the resin on dead plants All and all treat it like it’s toxic and avoid a rash You can always buy See-leaf wipes that will tell you if resin is present on the stem. I hope this helps a little Umar Mycka
I never heard of See-Leaf Wipes. Great info. Thanks. What pros do you call to remove old vines around dead tree? I'm concerned someone there for the labor/job will handle unsafely.
Carol G., Look on the website Zanfel.com Or Poison-Ivy.org For contractors in your area Or call your land grant college county extention service and speak with a master gardener for contractors in your area Best regards Mr Poison Ivy
I have a couple of very large trees near each other with vines at least that big going up 2-4 times each tree. I assume it is the same plant. The trees are dead. Thanks for the video. Disposing of this much is going to be a trick.
I have both poison oak AND poison ivy on my property, with the ivy I just cut it off as close to the ground as possible on the trees it grows up. It dies back then, I was told about that years back. The dead "runner" then dries out and falls off over time. The oak I just "brush hog", where it gets established elsewhere it gets a dose of roundup, but I'm going to give vinegar a try.
I did this last year. Faught all summer long with these old poison ivy plants, trying to rid my property of as much as possible. Those roots were hard to get out! I have some poping up again this year so i have a bit of follow up work to do. Im getting there but i agree this is the only way. I tried the sprays and theyre essentially a waste of money!
I've never had an allergic reaction to poison ivy or oak (and I've spent plenty of time in wooded areas) but being that close to it still unnerves me a little bit....
I have a previously gorgeous non fruit bearing plum tree. Now its dead and covered in poison ivy. I mean really covered. I can't even cut the tree down yet. I had no idea the root system was that intense. I've never seen anything like that. Ugh!! Not looking forward to tackling this. Thank you :)
I had about a half dozen vines growing up the back of my shed and I just took my chain saw and cut them in half. I then grabbed a long handled tool to get up under the vine and pull it away from my shed. After I pulled it far enough from the shed I had to drag the vines away from the shed. I did this Monday and as of this evening (Friday) I have not even noticed a single rash. I know I wasn't has cautious as these individuals but I'm hoping that I'm one of the few that don't have the allergic reaction.
Here in Western Oregon, I removed a poison oak vine from one of my apple trees 3 years ago. The stem was about 2-1/2" in diameter and I noticed that the wood inside was buttery smooth. I saved several sections of the trunk in a corner of my wood pile. They're 3 years old and I'm considering carving or turning them (while wearing protection of course). Does the resin exist in the wood or just on the surfaces of the plant?
On the bark and in the area just under the bark but not in the wood Three years should be plenty of time for the resin to inactivate if moisture fell on those poison oak trunks
Nobody believes me i cut a 6 inch thick poison ivy vine lol. Glad to see one on video. Btw dont ever do it with a chainsaw. I didnt realize it was poison ivy at that time. I didn't sleep well for a long time after lol.😊 Dont remember what time of year it was but when i cut it it was full of water.
Buzybill, Forgive the late reply If the pojson ivy has been removed from the earth you can plant an edible garden immediately The resin doesn’t poison the earth, it sticks to and is absorbed by our skin and causes us rashes but is not active on the earth or other growing plants That’s my experience Best regards Umar Mycka
That Heart root, wood ball, can that be dried and used in smoker for a bear deterant. Bee smokers use pellet wood products. Using the type of preparation, can it be used against bear.
I have a dead poison ivy question. I recently tasked myself to cut down two dead pine trees. One had poison ivy growing to the top of the tree. Not knowing how to remove the poison ivy entangled in the tree after it is cut down and on the ground and cutting the branches, we opted to cut the vine at the tree base so it would die in the tree. We used RoundUp to poison the vine below the cut. We determined we would come back in 6 months to cut the tree down and chop up the branches and trunk. QUESTION: After 6 months, how potent are the remains of the poison ivy in the tree?
The Urishiol oil will stick around for up to 5 years. So I wouldn't recommend handling any part of the poison ivy plant without protection. As far as I'm aware, Urishiol doesn't lose potency over time, just the quantity still around will diminish.
I have a large tree that fell during a tropical storm, the tree landed on 2 fences in my corner lot and is laying on my car trailer, It has large hairy roots and the leaves have seeds, there brown now as it happened in early august, I am afraid of using a chain saw to cut the tree up and to breath the dust caused from sawing, any help would be appreciated
Hi Cweskos I’m sorry that you suffered that damage to your property with the fallen tree and then also having to deal with the poison ivy. A few ideas for tackling the situation Can you get a come along and pull the poison ivy vines from the tree? It might help to loosen them with a shovel , that way you won’t be cutting thru the poison ivy when you saw the tree into rounds If you want to cut the vines in place wear a tyvek suit and I think the respirator would be sufficient to keep any particles of toxic resin form you breathing them into your lungs I hope that helps Best regards Mr Poison Ivy
Could you please referral name of someone like you to remove poison ivy here in the Western area in Massachusetts? I got poison ivy oak and sumac. I got from here and Rhode Island every year. I become sicker and allergy to the medicines. I live with it and struggle for weeks and weeks. No thanks! I need resolve with neighbors because huge there need to remove and well as all over ivy plants! Please send me someone to come to check and help remove them. My mom got it. My brother got it. So much trouble. Will the state law require the neighborhood to remove ivy? Please let me know. I am struggling... Thanks as I have broken foot since Dec 2018 to now... Plus other injuries. It's so difficult to be near right out of the stairs outside.
The short answer is no resin left on the tree if removal is done throughly Poison ivy resin “ cures in moisture” So humidity and rain fall cause any remaining resin present to deactivate its ability to cause a rash to human skin
I must say ... after watching a couple of your videos, I finally found the source of my poison ivy rash that I acquired this week. At least I'm pretty sure I have. Your "Leaves of three, resembles me" is about the easiest thing there is to remember. And a large (what I referred to as "invavisive" shrub/vine right outside my front door (embarrassingly) seems to be the culprit. Poison Ivy can certainly disguise itself very well. When I got to looking at the leaflet stems, I could very clearly see a "head", "two arms", and the "torso." What threw me off was the size of the leaves. Some of these leaves are pretty big, but the structure is there. Been growing now for about 2 or 3 years near as I can figure. My question: Before watching this vid, I doused the bejesus out of it with roundup (the bed has been invaded with thistle as well). Have I created more problems for myself? The reason I wanted some die back was because this stuff is THICK. Too late if I've created more work for myself, but I am wondering. In another life, I worked in the landscaping business and we always sprayed poison ivy before pulling it out.
Hi m. d. D., Thanks for your comment, it’s ok that you used some herbicide, cut the plant back carefully and find the main root, it will look something like a lobster, dig this root up and discard Use Zanfel poison ivy wash if you develop a rash
Hi ODMAD, Dispose into an area where it won’t contact people The allergenic resin is cured and become in activated in humidity and moisture once it’s killed by removing it from living in the ground You could also put into large contractor plastic bags if you have municipal trash removal Best regards Mr Poison Ivy
Hi Martha Thanks for your question, if it’s a small amount you can put it into trash bags and put it out for the municipal trash. If it’s a larger amount you can put it into multiple bags or if you have an out of the way corner of your yard you can stack it there, the rain and humidity will work to neutralize the poisonous resin and within a year it won’t be actively poisonous any more.
I have a stump killing chemical that I bought at the local farm store I've used it on trees that I have to to remove and it works great. Can I use that on the stumps of some of the vines?
@@MrPoisonIvy it's called tordon RTU. It's gotta several salts and and acids that look like they might be longer chemical names of that but it doesn't list that specifically. I will try to write them all out and pay here in a few.
@@MrPoisonIvy I will try to type this in a way that makes sense. Picloran:4-amino-3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid, triisopropanolamine salt 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, triisopropanolamine salt
Hi Piggly-wiggly, Thanks for your comment, I don’t know of a safe way to test for poison ivy sensitivity in the field( I don’t have a lab) Because each individual plant has a different level of toxic resin depending on several factors including: 1)- age of plant 2)- sex of plant 3)- variety or tribe of poison ivy the plant belongs to My thought of the safest way to get tested is to ask your allergy doctor to give you a allergy test To desensitize yourself you could look into a product called,” Outdoor Joe’s poison ivy pro” check out their website Best regards Umar Mycka
Indeed it is an airborne battle as well. I pulled up some ivy roots just this sauturday and I mowed them down with my lawnmower. Which brings me to this video because I am freaking covered from head to toe with poison ivy. Yuck! Never did I touch the plant, only dust from the air.
MrRetahreggin I’m sorry to hear you are suffering the poison ivy rash. Please looking getting a tube of Zanfel poison ivy wash from your local pharmacy ( OTC) it will provide you good relief from the rash even though you have been effected days ago
Moody B, The poison Ivy plant will still be alive and will thrive in its new home in your yard. You must address digging the poison Ivy out by the roots to control this plant The tree moving company that did this work should be responsible for removing the poison Ivy plant for you, at least they should be willing to accept a contract for its removal.Just cutting the stem from the root will not kill the roots and the plant stems will regrow Best regards Mr Poison Ivy
@@MrPoisonIvy Well darn....just had it installed. We have some clean up to do around it and will attend to the roots. 90 inch hole dug for a 30 foot pecan tree. Thanks for the quick response!
@@moodyblewis5881 Best of luck Mr Moody, I like to make sure those big root balls make good contact with the soil, sometimes the Vermeer spade creates an glaze on the soil that sets up a root barrier to the new roots I like to add a compost slurry to any space between root ball and native soil Best regards MPI
What if you have so many vines you can’t even find them all. It’s a hairy poison ivy and the roots are as thick is trees. It also looks like the trees grew around the ivy vines and they became one. What the heck do I do to get rid of them
you say that you don’t have to worry about sawing. But burning poison ivy is an airborne problem, so why wouldn’t sighing be a threat? What if the tiny particles hit you in the face or the eyes they have oil on them?
Hi Susan In general chain saw shaving and bits of wood, hasn’t been a problem with myself or crew members.A weed wacker shredding leaves and throwing them is however a problem. I think it’s because it’s a greater exposure to the leaf surface which contains more poisonous resin than the bark of the vine. The wood of the vine doesn’t contain the resin. It’s a different story if an open cut on the skin is involved , then the resin can go systemic Best regards Mr Poison Ivy
You can definitely catch it this way. I had the dust fall on the only part of my body that wasn’t covered which was my neck then I got it on my neck. Then again, I am very susceptible very much so
@@MrPoisonIvy after I seen how in depth the procedure is I have given it a second thought. I had no idea about how involved the root system is. It’s really impressive honestly. I now know about how the oil works also. Thank you sir
My guess is poison ivy doesn't affect you and your crew as it does people who are severely allergic. Also if not an airborne allergen why have people had severe reactions in the lungs(typically after burning it)?
Hi Danny Thanks for your observations about our video. We do protect ourselves by using proper personal protective equipment. What you say is true about the burning of poison ivy plants. The fire is hot enough to burn the plant tissue like leaves and stems but not hot enough to burn the poisonous resin. So the poisonous resin rides on the smoke and ash carrying the poison that can be inhaled and that’s how someone can get an airborne dose of poison ivy resin. Otherwise the resin is not airborne
You dug up the roots from that trunk? I’m dubious. Generally, there is as much plant below ground as there is above ground, you could be digging to the water table!
Hi Glenn Thanks for your comment,” oh yeah of little faith!” The poison ivy root is like a spoon on the roots of the tree It sucks and scoops the water from the top Like eating cereal out of a bowl Why dig for water when poison ivy can suck it before the tree gets it Best regards Mr Poison Ivy
@@glennkrzeminski7539 hi Glenn, the poison ivy I’ll discuss is the ,” hairy rope “ variety , it seems to be the most common variety of climbing poison ivy in our region southeast PA , southern NJ , northern DE Its main root cluster is shaped like a lobster and spreads out. Along with the spreading root system there are anchor roots that will go vertically into the soil , let’s say 12 inch’s deep. Other invasive vines persue their own methods for maximum growth and effect Best regards Mr Poison Ivy
The largest plant we have dug and removed was 2000 lbs ( not a typo) 37 year old male plant If you want to see it go to google earth 3000 C St. Philadelphia PA Tour around the giant factory till you see the plant.
A 40 yr old vine..that's insane! Never would I have though that this plant would grow to such monstrosity..and who knows how many more years it would have been around. If that plant had a voice, betchia it could tell a few stories!!
But it is a job for herbicides. Systemics work great! We’ve been killing mature poison ivy with glyphosate for years. Sure it usually takes a few applications on the mature plants but it works well and it’s far less hassle than mechanical removal. It’s not that difficult to control your chem drift to prevent unintentional damage to the “host” tree or surrounding plants. Great video nonetheless but I’ll stick to a chemical approach.
Bayer is ending sales of glyphosate based products (Roundup) in 2023 to consumers. Too many lawsuits regarding it contributing to cancer. I stick with non-chemical methods for removal. A couple of hours of manual labor is better than using chemicals, that wind up in the creeks and groundwater.
Trained horticulturists?? Come on, buy a cheap electric Sawsall and a pruning blade, it’ll make quick work of cutting thick vines and roots. This isn’t 1973, u don’t need to do everything manually anymore.
Hi Phil Thanks for your astute observation, you’re an experienced saws-all operator What brand do you prefer and are the longer lasting pruning blades worth the extra expense?
"Poison ivy horticulturist" is currently the most gangster sounding title I've heard to date.
There is a large vine on a tree in the cemetery that I mow. I’m thinking about cutting it in two. I don’t have any reaction to poison ivy but I would not use it as mother nature’s toilet paper. 🤪. Something I think contributes to my immune system to it is I have eaten honey all my life ever since I was a kid. My dad had bees. And I could eat all I wanted. And still do at 72 years old.
Hi Stevan, great observation, what’s your favorite kind of honey?
Do you like propolis too?
You say it's not airborne...I respectfully and humorously disagree. I talk about poison oak and get it 🙄😉
Thanks for the video. That stem was monstrous.
you have to use friction and rub away the oils: czcams.com/video/4oyoDRHpQK0/video.html
Definitely airborne if you burn it!
Hi ResourcefulGirl,
Take the time to look at that poison ivy vine now, see if it’s flowering , if so take note weather the flowers have yellow pollen stamens if so then it’s a male plant and you need to be extra careful to avoid getting its resin on your skin. The male plants have resin with more double bonds on the carbon chain that makes it more allergenic. It’s a fierce competitor
Maybe you want to wait for the cool dry weather to tackle the removal of that plum tree killer
Holy crap that's a large poisen ivy root . I have 2 of these jobs on my schedule this week , I bought a tyvek suit and gonna be cutting ,pulling digging and spraying this stuff this morning thanks for the info .
I just found your channel. Thank you. We are in the midst of reclaiming our fence line and it’s no joke.
Hi Diana,
Thanks for watching the video and I’m glad it was helpful.
Some of those big old “ hairy vine” poison Ivy that take hold along fence lines are tough to get out.
I find the poisonous resin on the hairy vine poison Ivy is the most toxic of the subspecies so make sure to cover up wrists and arms when attempting removal.
Zanfel poison Ivy wash is my go to product should I catch a rash from a removal project
The video did not show removing the whole vine and hairy climbing roots from the tree. I was told that the vine will still get nutrients from the tree and continue to live. Please advise. And thank you for the video.
Thank you so much!!!!!! I’m tired of the “vinegar kills poison ivy” videos. I did like you, cut about a 1 foot section out of the hairy vine. I drilled a hole in the part going in the ground and poured diesel into the hole. I just don’t have time to trace all those roots. Loved the video!
Thank you for liking the video ,Scott,
@@MrPoisonIvy Great vid...I wonder what the wood grain looks like, urishol notwithstanding.
What’s the status on the poison ivy this year?!
@@katiea8014 gone!
Thanks for the helpful video. I noticed your shovels--I have the same saw-tooth shovel----best shovel I ever owned!
I was doing some yard work last week and my neighbor came out freaking out because there was poison ivy all around my legs. In 40 years, it's never done anything to me. Lol, he came back over today to see if I was lying to him. I found your video trying to research why it doesn't do anything to me.
Hi Jesse, Thanks for you comment, some peoples immune system doesn’t view poison ivy resin as a threat so there is no immune response initiated therefore no rash.congratulations !
Hi Jesse! Please know that you can become sensitized to poison ivy over the years. Meaning that your immunity may not be forever. Congrats that you are safe for now. My husband doesn’t seem to get it either, but I get it easily and I always grab his clothes and wash them so he’s not spreading it to me. 😂. It is the definition of insanity to have poison ivy.
I've been knocking around in the woods for a lifetime and had no reaction to these poisons until I was in my 50's. Give it time.
Best video on removal of Poison Ivy. TY for posting.
Thank you!
Hi Duke
Thanks for your princely comment, I’m pleased to be able to share what we have been able to learn.
Good luck and have a great summer
Best regards
Umar Mycka
I use TecNu wash to coat my arms before beginning removal. Again as soon as I come in from working. It coats the skin and helps to break down the resin and prevent outbreaks.
Thank you so much for posting this. I have a beautiful pear tree that I am attempting to save from poison ivy. This gives me hope that I may stop the it's growth and make my tree safe again.
Hi Michele
Thanks for sharing the story about your pear tree.
As we learned in fruit science class,” Plant Pears for your Heirs”
Yes they live a long time so protecting it is a good idea.
I suggest you cut , or have someone cut it for you the liana ( or vine) growing up the tree from its roots at 1 or 2 feet from the earth level.
Don’t concern yourself with removing that part of the plant now, let it stay there over the fall and winter, the rain ,humidity and snow will deactivate the poisonous resin that’s just under the bark of the poison ivy plant.
Concentrate on digging out the cut vine stem and roots of the poison ivy, that’s what will regrow.
If the poison ivy plant has the white seeds that makes it a female plant if it doesn’t have the berries then it’s a male plant and be even more cautious about digging it out, the male plants have stronger poisonous resin than the female plants
Good luck and have Zanfel poison ivy wash on hand just in case you get a rash.
The Zanfel really works and is worth the price
Just watching makes me itch
Me too!
I will be reaching out for help. Thank you for sharing.
ThankYou, Very Helpful!
Much respect to you and your crew bro
Thank you Mr Cash
Thank you very much !!!
Good info about the root system. I have a 2.5" vine climbing and choking a dead tree smack dab in the middle of the vacant lot I just bought. I severed the main leader and drilled holes, in an attempt to inoculate it with Glyphosate and triclopyr .. Well see what happens. End game is a bobcat with grapple and dumpster.. I get creeped out being within arms length of the thing! I'll be sure to dig the roots up while wearing PPE. Thanks!
Hi May Mag,
I suggest buying a tube of Zanfel poison ivy wash from Walmart, Walgreens or CVS
Just in case the poisonous resin gets on your skin the Zanfel will get the resin out of your skin and begin healing right away
@@MrPoisonIvy I will do just that! Thank you
Excellent vid describing the removal of poison ivy from the ground and anything it’s growing on. Now, what do I do with it, how do I get rid of it forever? My dump doesn’t want it.
You don’t have to get rid of it forever, the resin is deactivated by moisture, rain, humidity,so left outside it will become non allergenic over time,how long? A few months or a number of weeks.Once it’s dug from the ground,
If you can’t take it to the municipal dump then Best bet is to get it to an commercial organic recycling yard they compost all organic waste
I’ve seen poison oak growing up trees in Oregon
Hi Soular,
Here’s the quick answer-treat it like the resin has not been inactivated and is still allergenic
Here’s the more considered answer:
Is the poison ivy plant male or female , the male has a more toxic resin.
Is the plant a “ hairy rope” or a “naked vine” the hairy rope is more toxic
Where you live is it 40 + inchs of rain per year like here in philly or are you in New Mexico where it’s dry... rain and snow inactivate the resin on dead plants
All and all treat it like it’s toxic and avoid a rash
You can always buy See-leaf wipes that will tell you if resin is present on the stem.
I hope this helps a little
Umar Mycka
I never heard of See-Leaf Wipes. Great info. Thanks.
What pros do you call to remove old vines around dead tree? I'm concerned someone there for the labor/job will handle unsafely.
Carol G.,
Look on the website
Zanfel.com
Or
Poison-Ivy.org
For contractors in your area
Or call your land grant college county extention service and speak with a master gardener for contractors in your area
Best regards
Mr Poison Ivy
Nice to know an age , just found one a little smaller on a big white oak on my new property.
I have a couple of very large trees near each other with vines at least that big going up 2-4 times each tree. I assume it is the same plant. The trees are dead. Thanks for the video. Disposing of this much is going to be a trick.
Thank you Sir!
Hi James
You are welcome
Mr Poison Ivy
I have both poison oak AND poison ivy on my property, with the ivy I just cut it off as close to the ground as possible on the trees it grows up. It dies back then, I was told about that years back. The dead "runner" then dries out and falls off over time. The oak I just "brush hog", where it gets established elsewhere it gets a dose of roundup, but I'm going to give vinegar a try.
Vinegar will burn the leaves but not translocate into the roots
Good idea, sir.. 👍
I did this last year. Faught all summer long with these old poison ivy plants, trying to rid my property of as much as possible. Those roots were hard to get out! I have some poping up again this year so i have a bit of follow up work to do. Im getting there but i agree this is the only way. I tried the sprays and theyre essentially a waste of money!
I've never had an allergic reaction to poison ivy or oak (and I've spent plenty of time in wooded areas) but being that close to it still unnerves me a little bit....
When is the best time of year to do this?
He reminds me of my shop teacher.
I have a previously gorgeous non fruit bearing plum tree. Now its dead and covered in poison ivy. I mean really covered. I can't even cut the tree down yet. I had no idea the root system was that intense. I've never seen anything like that. Ugh!! Not looking forward to tackling this. Thank you :)
Did you have someone come out to dig it up? I just discovered one growing up a large tree at our new place.
@@joshualawson7604 Yeah I paid some landscaping guys to dig it all up. I actually had them do a few projects in the backyard. Just glad it's gone!!
I had about a half dozen vines growing up the back of my shed and I just took my chain saw and cut them in half. I then grabbed a long handled tool to get up under the vine and pull it away from my shed. After I pulled it far enough from the shed I had to drag the vines away from the shed. I did this Monday and as of this evening (Friday) I have not even noticed a single rash. I know I wasn't has cautious as these individuals but I'm hoping that I'm one of the few that don't have the allergic reaction.
I have found that it can take two weeks after exposure to break out. I hope you washed your clothes and tools well.
@@soniaskolnick3868 It's been over 2 weeks and I'm still free.
Good work, be sure to dig the roots or stump treat with a systemic herbicide or the monster will surely return
Doesn't poison oak climb trees too?
Here in Western Oregon, I removed a poison oak vine from one of my apple trees 3 years ago. The stem was about 2-1/2" in diameter and I noticed that the wood inside was buttery smooth. I saved several sections of the trunk in a corner of my wood pile. They're 3 years old and I'm considering carving or turning them (while wearing protection of course). Does the resin exist in the wood or just on the surfaces of the plant?
On the bark and in the area just under the bark but not in the wood
Three years should be plenty of time for the resin to inactivate if moisture fell on those poison oak trunks
@@MrPoisonIvy Thanks. That's very helpful.
Nobody believes me i cut a 6 inch thick poison ivy vine lol. Glad to see one on video. Btw dont ever do it with a chainsaw. I didnt realize it was poison ivy at that time. I didn't sleep well for a long time after lol.😊 Dont remember what time of year it was but when i cut it it was full of water.
Hi Version135,
Thanks for relating your interesting experience with poison ivy. Those vines can get massive.
Best regards
Mr Poison Ivy
Wow 😯
I lo e you!❤🎉🎉
You say u don’t worry about dust from cutting the vibe but wouldn’t the oil be on the vine and make the dust that lands on you cause a rash?
When can you grow edible garden after removing poison ivy, oak and sumac?
Buzybill,
Forgive the late reply
If the pojson ivy has been removed from the earth you can plant an edible garden immediately
The resin doesn’t poison the earth, it sticks to and is absorbed by our skin and causes us rashes but is not active on the earth or other growing plants
That’s my experience
Best regards
Umar Mycka
That Heart root, wood ball, can that be dried and used in smoker for a bear deterant. Bee smokers use pellet wood products. Using the type of preparation, can it be used against bear.
Do you make house calls?
Wow!
I have a dead poison ivy question. I recently tasked myself to cut down two dead pine trees. One had poison ivy growing to the top of the tree. Not knowing how to remove the poison ivy entangled in the tree after it is cut down and on the ground and cutting the branches, we opted to cut the vine at the tree base so it would die in the tree. We used RoundUp to poison the vine below the cut. We determined we would come back in 6 months to cut the tree down and chop up the branches and trunk. QUESTION: After 6 months, how potent are the remains of the poison ivy in the tree?
The Urishiol oil will stick around for up to 5 years. So I wouldn't recommend handling any part of the poison ivy plant without protection. As far as I'm aware, Urishiol doesn't lose potency over time, just the quantity still around will diminish.
If the vine is dead it will stop producing urishiol. It will wash away after many rains but there will always be some left so wear protection.
What do you charge? Like, do you have a formula?
I have a large tree that fell during a tropical storm, the tree landed on 2 fences in my corner lot and is laying on my car trailer, It has large hairy roots and the leaves have seeds, there brown now as it happened in early august, I am afraid of using a chain saw to cut the tree up and to breath the dust caused from sawing, any help would be appreciated
Hi Cweskos
I’m sorry that you suffered that damage to your property with the fallen tree and then also having to deal with the poison ivy.
A few ideas for tackling the situation
Can you get a come along and pull the poison ivy vines from the tree?
It might help to loosen them with a shovel , that way you won’t be cutting thru the poison ivy when you saw the tree into rounds
If you want to cut the vines in place wear a tyvek suit and I think the respirator would be sufficient to keep any particles of toxic resin form you breathing them into your lungs
I hope that helps
Best regards
Mr Poison Ivy
Do you pull the remaining vine from the tree or will it die and rot off?
It will die, but it may just hang out up there forever. Adds weight to the tree.
Wow
By just watching this, I am scratching my face.
Could you please referral name of someone like you to remove poison ivy here in the Western area in Massachusetts? I got poison ivy oak and sumac. I got from here and Rhode Island every year. I become sicker and allergy to the medicines. I live with it and struggle for weeks and weeks. No thanks! I need resolve with neighbors because huge there need to remove and well as all over ivy plants! Please send me someone to come to check and help remove them. My mom got it. My brother got it. So much trouble. Will the state law require the neighborhood to remove ivy? Please let me know. I am struggling... Thanks as I have broken foot since Dec 2018 to now... Plus other injuries. It's so difficult to be near right out of the stairs outside.
After the poison ivy vine is removed Is there still a residue on the tree? And if someone touches the tree, can they still get the rash?
The short answer is no resin left on the tree if removal is done throughly
Poison ivy resin “ cures in moisture”
So humidity and rain fall cause any remaining resin present to deactivate its ability to cause a rash to human skin
Dear lord that ivy is massive!!!
Hi Eva-Marie
I must say ... after watching a couple of your videos, I finally found the source of my poison ivy rash that I acquired this week. At least I'm pretty sure I have. Your "Leaves of three, resembles me" is about the easiest thing there is to remember. And a large (what I referred to as "invavisive" shrub/vine right outside my front door (embarrassingly) seems to be the culprit. Poison Ivy can certainly disguise itself very well. When I got to looking at the leaflet stems, I could very clearly see a "head", "two arms", and the "torso." What threw me off was the size of the leaves. Some of these leaves are pretty big, but the structure is there. Been growing now for about 2 or 3 years near as I can figure.
My question: Before watching this vid, I doused the bejesus out of it with roundup (the bed has been invaded with thistle as well). Have I created more problems for myself? The reason I wanted some die back was because this stuff is THICK. Too late if I've created more work for myself, but I am wondering. In another life, I worked in the landscaping business and we always sprayed poison ivy before pulling it out.
Hi m. d. D.,
Thanks for your comment, it’s ok that you used some herbicide, cut the plant back carefully and find the main root, it will look something like a lobster, dig this root up and discard
Use Zanfel poison ivy wash if you develop a rash
I second the Zanfel recommendation! Expensive, but it works.
What do you do with the roots and residue? Can’t burn it can you?
Hi ODMAD,
Dispose into an area where it won’t contact people
The allergenic resin is cured and become in activated in humidity and moisture once it’s killed by removing it from living in the ground
You could also put into large contractor plastic bags if you have municipal trash removal
Best regards
Mr Poison Ivy
how do you dispose of the poison ivy that you cut away?
Hi Martha
Thanks for your question, if it’s a small amount you can put it into trash bags and put it out for the municipal trash.
If it’s a larger amount you can put it into multiple bags or if you have an out of the way corner of your yard you can stack it there, the rain and humidity will work to neutralize the poisonous resin and within a year it won’t be actively poisonous any more.
@@MrPoisonIvy thank you, I have some acreage and lots of woods, so putting it in a corner somewhere will work great for me! thanks for responding!
I have a stump killing chemical that I bought at the local farm store I've used it on trees that I have to to remove and it works great. Can I use that on the stumps of some of the vines?
Hi Kevin
Does the stump treatment have as an active ingredient triclopyr or Garlon
If so this is on label for a effective vine stump treatment
@@MrPoisonIvy it's called tordon RTU. It's gotta several salts and and acids that look like they might be longer chemical names of that but it doesn't list that specifically. I will try to write them all out and pay here in a few.
@@MrPoisonIvy I will try to type this in a way that makes sense.
Picloran:4-amino-3,5,6-trichloropicolinic acid, triisopropanolamine salt
2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, triisopropanolamine salt
There are two lines of chemicals and each line is listed as an active ingredient with percentages
Scary big! What about your shoes though?
You can wash your shoes with soapy water and a brush
So where did you relocate these snakes...
Commercial organic recycling yard
Is there a relatively safe way of testing for poison ivy sensitivity?
Hi Piggly-wiggly,
Thanks for your comment, I don’t know of a safe way to test for poison ivy sensitivity in the field( I don’t have a lab)
Because each individual plant has a different level of toxic resin depending on several factors including:
1)- age of plant
2)- sex of plant
3)- variety or tribe of poison ivy the plant belongs to
My thought of the safest way to get tested is to ask your allergy doctor to give you a allergy test
To desensitize yourself you could look into a product called,” Outdoor Joe’s poison ivy pro” check out their website
Best regards
Umar Mycka
Indeed it is an airborne battle as well. I pulled up some ivy roots just this sauturday and I mowed them down with my lawnmower. Which brings me to this video because I am freaking covered from head to toe with poison ivy. Yuck! Never did I touch the plant, only dust from the air.
MrRetahreggin
I’m sorry to hear you are suffering the poison ivy rash.
Please looking getting a tube of Zanfel poison ivy wash from your local pharmacy ( OTC) it will provide you good relief from the rash even though you have been effected days ago
Can you bag up the poison ivy and set out for yard trash pickup?
Yes
@@MrPoisonIvy Thanks - I may double bag so trash collectors won't get hurt.
@@steveshapiro326
Steve they will have gloves on as they throw the bag into the truck
So single bag will be fine
@@MrPoisonIvy Thanks - those men have a tough enough job.
@@steveshapiro326
True I’ve been there myself
If I have a tree with poison ivy growing on it moved to my home...will the process of it being plucked from the hole kill the roots of the poison ivy?
Moody B,
The poison Ivy plant will still be alive and will thrive in its new home in your yard.
You must address digging the poison Ivy out by the roots to control this plant
The tree moving company that did this work should be responsible for removing the poison Ivy plant for you, at least they should be willing to accept a contract for its removal.Just cutting the stem from the root will not kill the roots and the plant stems will regrow
Best regards
Mr Poison Ivy
@@MrPoisonIvy Well darn....just had it installed. We have some clean up to do around it and will attend to the roots. 90 inch hole dug for a 30 foot pecan tree. Thanks for the quick response!
@@moodyblewis5881 Best of luck Mr Moody,
I like to make sure those big root balls make good contact with the soil, sometimes the Vermeer spade creates an glaze on the soil that sets up a root barrier to the new roots
I like to add a compost slurry to any space between root ball and native soil
Best regards
MPI
@@MrPoisonIvy Yes Sir! Here in Texas, we use sand.
@@moodyblewis5881 good idea,
Best regards
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How would one clean a weedwacker that possibly hit some poison ivy?
Stub with soapy water any kind of soap
Resin is deactivated with the moisture of the water and scrubbing it off the tool
One cleaning is sufficient
Scrub not stub
@@MrPoisonIvy thank you. I appreciate it
@@TheMistashmoe you are very welcome
How to remove poison ivy: Get a whole crew to help you.
Rotcod, True that’s my MO
I did it by myself for too many jobs, and theses no fun in that for me!
@@MrPoisonIvy If you get all the roots out, will it ever, later, be easier to pull the dead vine down?
@@rotcod2886 yes the dead vine will come down in. A few years
How much do you charge?
$95.00 per hour per technician
too late man.. it got me.
Ouch!
What if you have so many vines you can’t even find them all. It’s a hairy poison ivy and the roots are as thick is trees. It also looks like the trees grew around the ivy vines and they became one. What the heck do I do to get rid of them
Hi Whenurmissioncalls,
As my grandfather said,” YOU THROW FOR ME BOLONEY”
you say that you don’t have to worry about sawing. But burning poison ivy is an airborne problem, so why wouldn’t sighing be a threat? What if the tiny particles hit you in the face or the eyes they have oil on them?
Hi Susan
In general chain saw shaving and bits of wood, hasn’t been a problem with myself or crew members.A weed wacker shredding leaves and throwing them is however a problem.
I think it’s because it’s a greater exposure to the leaf surface which contains more poisonous resin than the bark of the vine.
The wood of the vine doesn’t contain the resin.
It’s a different story if an open cut on the skin is involved , then the resin can go systemic
Best regards
Mr Poison Ivy
You can definitely catch it this way. I had the dust fall on the only part of my body that wasn’t covered which was my neck then I got it on my neck. Then again, I am very susceptible very much so
@@BillyCrystal-hc5jp
Hi Billy
In theory and potentially it could be a problem, I have t found it a real problem from the sawdust
@@MrPoisonIvy after I seen how in depth the procedure is I have given it a second thought. I had no idea about how involved the root system is. It’s really impressive honestly. I now know about how the oil works also. Thank you sir
My guess is poison ivy doesn't affect you and your crew as it does people who are severely allergic. Also if not an airborne allergen why have people had severe reactions in the lungs(typically after burning it)?
Hi Danny
Thanks for your observations about our video. We do protect ourselves by using proper personal protective equipment.
What you say is true about the burning of poison ivy plants. The fire is hot enough to burn the plant tissue like leaves and stems but not hot enough to burn the poisonous resin. So the poisonous resin rides on the smoke and ash carrying the poison that can be inhaled and that’s how someone can get an airborne dose of poison ivy resin.
Otherwise the resin is not airborne
That’s a big ass poison ivy!
Hi Joeyp
Correct as usual 978
@@MrPoisonIvy thanks for the videos! Didn’t know poison ivy videos could be so interesting!
You dug up the roots from that trunk? I’m dubious. Generally, there is as much plant below ground as there is above ground, you could be digging to the water table!
Hi Glenn
Thanks for your comment,” oh yeah of little faith!”
The poison ivy root is like a spoon on the roots of the tree
It sucks and scoops the water from the top
Like eating cereal out of a bowl
Why dig for water when poison ivy can suck it before the tree gets it
Best regards
Mr Poison Ivy
@@umarmycka5426 so how deep did you go? Is it the same for other tree-climbing ivy species?
@@glennkrzeminski7539 hi Glenn, the poison ivy I’ll discuss is the ,” hairy rope “ variety , it seems to be the most common variety of climbing poison ivy in our region southeast PA , southern NJ , northern DE
Its main root cluster is shaped like a lobster and spreads out. Along with the spreading root system there are anchor roots that will go vertically into the soil , let’s say 12 inch’s deep.
Other invasive vines persue their own methods for maximum growth and effect
Best regards
Mr Poison Ivy
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I'm very much a live and let live kind of person but with plants that don't play nice, it's war.
That's one heck of a plant climbing that tree.
The largest plant we have dug and removed was 2000 lbs ( not a typo) 37 year old male plant
If you want to see it go to google earth
3000 C St.
Philadelphia PA
Tour around the giant factory till you see the plant.
A 40 yr old vine..that's insane!
Never would I have though that this plant would grow to such monstrosity..and who knows how many more years it would have been around.
If that plant had a voice, betchia it could tell a few stories!!
So true !
what did you do with the root?
We dispose of it at the municipal trash transfer station
Easy just throw into a volcano !!
@@jimmyt5241 the our volcanos would be infected
Smoked it.🚬
Salt kills poison ivy
DONT LET THE POISON IVY GET YA!
I guarantee it comes back. Guarantee !!!
Oh ye of little faith! Best wishes!
Mr poison ivy ❤
Jeeze Mohammed do it for the people lol
(LOL)
Hi Eva-Maria B
Go to Poison-ivy.org and look under Removal contractors for many contractors in your area
Also check Zanfel.com
Best regards
Umar
Just leave it alone. It’s not hurting anyone.
Poison ivy will literally kill a tree over time.
But it is a job for herbicides. Systemics work great! We’ve been killing mature poison ivy with glyphosate for years. Sure it usually takes a few applications on the mature plants but it works well and it’s far less hassle than mechanical removal. It’s not that difficult to control your chem drift to prevent unintentional damage to the “host” tree or surrounding plants. Great video nonetheless but I’ll stick to a chemical approach.
Hi Lou, thanks for your insights to poison ivy removal. What you say I know is true poison ivy plants can be controlled using the correct herbicide.
Bayer is ending sales of glyphosate based products (Roundup) in 2023 to consumers. Too many lawsuits regarding it contributing to cancer. I stick with non-chemical methods for removal. A couple of hours of manual labor is better than using chemicals, that wind up in the creeks and groundwater.
@@kimlinden2280 hi Kim I don’t use glyphosate herbicide for poison ivy control.
If necessary I use Garlon ( triclopyr)
Garlon doesn’t end up in the ground water ,it’s rated to use on pasture lands that will be mown for hay
Do you work in Md?
Hi WePete
Only in the winter
dood
Trained horticulturists?? Come on, buy a cheap electric Sawsall and a pruning blade, it’ll make quick work of cutting thick vines and roots. This isn’t 1973, u don’t need to do everything manually anymore.
Hi Phil
Thanks for your astute observation, you’re an experienced saws-all operator
What brand do you prefer and are the longer lasting pruning blades worth the extra expense?
lol Mohammed
Wow