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Ivy at its best

Posted by Sarah Russell on October 10, 2010 at 6:00pm in Plants
Just thought that you would like to see a picture of ivy looking fabulous. It is growing on a stone pillar and at this time of year it is just seething with bees, wasps and butterflies. Quite a heavy smell coming off it too! If you ask me, it is ivy doing its absolute best.

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  • T & S Plants October 10, 2010 at 6:41pm
    OH NO, it's everywhere!

    I'll be seeing it in my sleep next.





    Gary @ Acer Paving said:
    Ivy has always been one of my favourite plants and this is a great example.

    I'm going to recommend this to Steve at T S Plants, I know he likes ivy as well, NOT.
  • Jason Felstead October 10, 2010 at 8:14pm
    Great example of ivy there Sarah, ive always liked ivy, its robust and versatile as well as great for wildlife, I think alot of people tend to dislike this plant as it can easily get out of control if not looked after. Like marmite, you either love it or hate it.
  • T & S Plants October 10, 2010 at 10:15pm
    Hi Jason

    Liked your reply.

    Personally I love marmite, but hate ivy.

    Only because it has been allowed to get out of control on our Nursery - over 150 trees smothered in it and encroaching on the ground everywhere. I am very sore from ripping the stuff out.

    Late night snack of marmite on toast required (and yes I was working today!)

    Tina


    Jason Felstead said:
    Great example of ivy there Sarah, ive always liked ivy, its robust and versatile as well as great for wildlife, I think alot of people tend to dislike this plant as it can easily get out of control if not looked after. Like marmite, you either love it or hate it.
  • T & S Plants October 10, 2010 at 10:28pm
    Thanks Gary for this tip.

    I'm off to Tesco in the morning to buy up their stock of marmite.

    T


    Gary @ Acer Paving said:
    Try putting the Marmite on the ivy Tina, my wife likes it, I hate it. I'm sure it'll kill that ivy no probs.




    T & S Plants said:
    Hi Jason

    Liked your reply.

    Personally I love marmite, but hate ivy.

    Only because it has been allowed to get out of control on our Nursery - over 150 trees smothered in it and encroaching on the ground everywhere. I am very sore from ripping the stuff out.

    Late night snack of marmite on toast required (and yes I was working today!)

    Tina


    Jason Felstead said:
    Great example of ivy there Sarah, ive always liked ivy, its robust and versatile as well as great for wildlife, I think alot of people tend to dislike this plant as it can easily get out of control if not looked after. Like marmite, you either love it or hate it.
  • T & S Plants October 10, 2010 at 10:31pm
    We are not having that horrible marmite stuff on my Nursery!!!

    S



    T & S Plants said:
    Thanks Gary for this tip.

    I'm off to Tesco in the morning to buy up their stock of marmite.

    T


    Gary @ Acer Paving said:
    Try putting the Marmite on the ivy Tina, my wife likes it, I hate it. I'm sure it'll kill that ivy no probs.




    T & S Plants said:
    Hi Jason

    Liked your reply.

    Personally I love marmite, but hate ivy.

    Only because it has been allowed to get out of control on our Nursery - over 150 trees smothered in it and encroaching on the ground everywhere. I am very sore from ripping the stuff out.

    Late night snack of marmite on toast required (and yes I was working today!)

    Tina


    Jason Felstead said:
    Great example of ivy there Sarah, ive always liked ivy, its robust and versatile as well as great for wildlife, I think alot of people tend to dislike this plant as it can easily get out of control if not looked after. Like marmite, you either love it or hate it.
  • Julius Bell October 10, 2010 at 10:41pm
    Amazing !
  • Julius Bell October 10, 2010 at 10:43pm
    Its a beautiful plant if you give it a chance
  • Sarah Russell October 11, 2010 at 7:58am
    Oh, don't worry, I weedkill/nuke/burn/shred it else where when it causes its usual nuisance!



    Pro Gard said:
    Ivy at its best is on a bonfire!
  • Dan Frazer Gardening October 11, 2010 at 8:48am
    I too hate the stuff... it stinks, gets out of control and is a bit of a lazy planting choice.
  • Anthony Toop October 11, 2010 at 9:17am
    Hate it with a passion, worse thing for me is when it gets into trees and starts to take over, bloody stuff looks awful almost everywhere it grows :-{


    Dan Frazer Gardening said:
    I too hate the stuff... it stinks, gets out of control and is a bit of a lazy planting choice.
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