Find out how to get rid of poison ivy without touching this rash-causing plant.
However, not every plant with three leaflets is toxic.
Some, likeraspberriesandblackberries, are delicious.
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Here’s how to tell poison ivy from look-alike plants.
Long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, boots, and gloves are a must.
If your hair is long, put it up under your hat.
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Put your hand into a plastic sack and grip the plant through it.
Rake up and collect all the vegetative matter the poison ivy was touching, too.
Never burn poison ivy, either with a flame weeder or in a burn pit to dispose of brush.
Inhaling it has been fatal in rare cases.
It may not kill the roots the first time, and it is most effective on young plants.
Poison ivy is shade tolerant, so you must block all light.
Leave the covering in place for a few weeks, and then test whether the plant is dead.
Watch for overspray, and dont forget to wear protective clothing when needed.
