IF you’ve got stubborn English ivy that you can’t shift, fear not, you’ve come to the right place. English ivy can cause havoc on gardens, houses, and trees but a gardening expert has said there is a very simple way to banish it once and for all. 2 A gardening expert has sworn by a £1.
25 buy from Sainsbury's that'll banish stubborn English ivy in no time at all Credit: Getty 2 And don't worry, you may already have the secret in your kitchen cupboard Credit: Getty Not only is ivy invasive, but it also steals nutrients from neighbouring plants, and becomes a haven for pests, as the thick, dense foliage is appealing to rodents and spiders. But rather than using a toxic weed killer to get rid of English ivy, there is a natural alternative that can be used instead. And don’t worry, you won’t need to go out and splash the cash on pricey products - in fact, with this simple solution, you probably already have the answer in your cupboard.
According to gardening expert Paul Nicolaides of Buckinghamshire Landscape Gardeners , households can use rock salt to get the job done. He said: “Ivy has a serious dislike of rock salt especially when it comes into contact with its inner parts. “If you have a stubborn ivy plant which has a thick base, rock salt will help to kill it.
” To carry out this method, gardeners first need to saw the ivy plant off a couple of inches from the soil. Then, you must drill a wide hole vertically down into the stump and fill it with rock salt. Mos.
