tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post6065737513933529169..comments2024-03-12T02:29:18.737-04:00Comments on Southern Meadows: Poison Ivy: A Winter Study Karin / Southern Meadowshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-15216031556259445702016-02-06T19:42:18.163-05:002016-02-06T19:42:18.163-05:00Poison ivy grows everywhere here, with those great...Poison ivy grows everywhere here, with those great hairy vines. At least it has wildlife value and good fall color. I am allergic to it, and even DH, who had no reaction to it when we moved here, is allergic to it as well. I always keep a tube of steroid around just in case!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-45065279153878602112016-01-31T19:16:23.532-05:002016-01-31T19:16:23.532-05:00I give it a wide berth as well and have to be care...I give it a wide berth as well and have to be careful everywhere now as it sneaks into all areas of the garden. We do pull it but I know it is of great value...so it grows in the meadow as a well established vine on one of our trees there....probably why it is found all over...those birds love the berry and hang out in the garden after eating.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-49919171246334255772016-01-27T15:21:14.521-05:002016-01-27T15:21:14.521-05:00No, It's staying up for the wildlife. It's...No, It's staying up for the wildlife. It's far enough from the house that I don't need to worry about the dogs getting into it and inadvertently affecting me.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-124243671396191612016-01-27T14:05:10.700-05:002016-01-27T14:05:10.700-05:00Great info on its benefits for wildlife. I've ...Great info on its benefits for wildlife. I've seen poison ivy with trunks like that and shuddered at its magnificent strength. Thankfully I've yet to experience an allergic reaction! I'm assuming you didn't try to remove that big stuff, did you? :-)Dig, Grow, Compost, Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111150807638669133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-11350382068688267052016-01-27T06:57:40.384-05:002016-01-27T06:57:40.384-05:00Birds do a good job dispersing the seed and it doe...Birds do a good job dispersing the seed and it does reproduce easily. I already notice two nearby trees have vines on it. I am looking forward to seeing the gorgeous foliage on this vine come fall.Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-28968659254645462692016-01-27T06:52:43.089-05:002016-01-27T06:52:43.089-05:00You're lucky Jennifer. We have a lot of distur...You're lucky Jennifer. We have a lot of disturbed space on our property from years of agricultural use followed by development which is an open invitation for this plant. However, it also brings back wildlife to this environment which is a good start to land restoration. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-82587994346705835222016-01-26T13:29:28.824-05:002016-01-26T13:29:28.824-05:00We had a vine like that right behind my house unti...We had a vine like that right behind my house until last year. The problem was it making seedlings in the garden. I am very lucky not to be allergic, but the neighbors took down the tree, now the mother plant is gone. I do suspect, daughters will be rampant though. The berries and colorful leaves are beautiful in Fall. You are right, wildlife benefits. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-25609689597136533712016-01-26T09:56:16.010-05:002016-01-26T09:56:16.010-05:00I certainly learned something about poison ivy! I ...I certainly learned something about poison ivy! I had no idea it could be a vine with such an impressive trunk. Wow! It's huge. Thank goodness I have never had a run in with it.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-92112212867435179462016-01-26T06:02:05.158-05:002016-01-26T06:02:05.158-05:00It's interesting how some people are immune an...It's interesting how some people are immune and others have such a severe reaction to urushiol. I got my first case pulling English ivy out of my sister's garden. I learned that poison ivy often grows in the same area as Virginia Creeper, Honeysuckle and English Ivy so its tricky to see sometimes. Like you, I'm always on the lookout now if I'm working in a densely planted or overgrown area. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-84664362902697233612016-01-25T10:18:14.018-05:002016-01-25T10:18:14.018-05:00Wow, I've never seen a vine that impressively ...Wow, I've never seen a vine that impressively big before! I never used to be allergic to poison ivy and so never bothered to learn what it looked like - until I weeded my yard one day and ended up with a horrendous case of it. Now I'm always on alert for it!Indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004102653896371835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-70762931558576952282016-01-25T08:00:13.536-05:002016-01-25T08:00:13.536-05:00We find all three forms in Georgia too. I think th...We find all three forms in Georgia too. I think the vine is easiest to manage for balance in the garden. Shrubs and forbs would be a disaster for me with our dogs running around and rubbing against me. A fence out of poison ivy, now there's an idea!Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-25418856180261757212016-01-25T07:55:56.175-05:002016-01-25T07:55:56.175-05:00Delicate balance is a good way to put it Janet. I ...Delicate balance is a good way to put it Janet. I can't have it growing where the dogs like to play because that would be dangerous for me. Keeping it on the back side of our property is more helpful for the wildlife and me. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-16787811685459513612016-01-25T07:53:52.188-05:002016-01-25T07:53:52.188-05:00Well, it's probably a good thing you haven'...Well, it's probably a good thing you haven't had too much experience with this plant. It does come in a low growing form, vine and as a shrub, which makes it tricky to identify sometimes. Karin / Southern Meadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514989784715204223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-69193478607699687142016-01-24T17:09:32.209-05:002016-01-24T17:09:32.209-05:00I've often thought that the best security fenc...I've often thought that the best security fence in the world would be made of living poison ivy, well labeled! It IS a marvelous plant for wildlife - thanks for pointing that out.<br /><br />In Kansas, poison ivy takes 3 forms: low-growing forb in the understory, shrub up to 10' tall (usually in full sun), and vine. A tricky plant, but the adventitious roots are a good giveaway, as are the leaves and white berries.Gaia Gardener:https://www.blogger.com/profile/00692281131036600613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-45131148971200483412016-01-24T16:37:27.262-05:002016-01-24T16:37:27.262-05:00I know I can't remove all of the poison ivy in...I know I can't remove all of the poison ivy in our new lot, so we will have a delicate balance....some but not in my way. Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5335626764384885870.post-91233664220054797402016-01-24T16:20:39.907-05:002016-01-24T16:20:39.907-05:00I would never have looked at that vine and thought...I would never have looked at that vine and thought it was poison ivy. I haven't had much experience with it so I had no idea that it was a vine at all - I always assumed it was a low growing plant.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.com