Common Ivy

Hello all,

I am fairly new to gardening and would appreciate some help on Ivy (which I think is either common variety or Hedera)

I have a very lage hedge (20-25 feet tall privet I think) at the bottom of my garden. Problem is this takes a lot of cutting. Is it possible to take some cuttings of the Ivy and train it to grow up the hedge, so stiffling the growth of the hedge but still forming some privacy, or would the Ivy die. I,m not worried about the hedge dying. The hedge really is too big to dig out so I'm wondering if this is a solution. Any help would be great,

Thanks for reading this,

Raymond

 

Ivy in my experience will grow over anything - but to cover your hedge and stop if growing, methinks that would take toooooooo long.

Me - I would replace the hedge - you don't have to dig it out (though that would be best - the little man with a machine can work out cheap) - cut it down to ground level and apply a root/brush killer. Then put up a fence and clothe that with what would give you pleasure - including ivy. :D

 

Many thanks for your help Fran.

You have given me another option

Most grateful,

Regards

Raymond

 

Your very welcome