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- Pulling ivy on a wall - what to consider!
- These conditions should be given
- Put ivy on dark walls
- Maintain ivy on the wall
- Free wall of ivy
- Tips
Ivy climbs walls without a climbing aid
Pulling ivy on a wall - what to consider!
As romantic as an ivy-covered wall looks, before you think about greening walls in the garden with ivy, you should think a few things about it. The climbing plant can cause severe damage to the masonry and is also difficult to remove from the garden again.
These conditions should be given
Before you plant ivy on a wall, there are a few things to keep in mind:
Ivy climbs up on its walls. These adhesive roots are very absorbent and find enough support even on fairly smooth surfaces. The more difficult it will be to remove them later. Ivy always leaves residues that you need to eliminate by hand.
If the wall has damage such as loose stones or leaky joints, it is additionally damaged by ivy. In the leaky places, the supply roots of the ivy penetrate and settle there. They are getting thicker and can at worst blow up the masonry.
Put ivy on dark walls
Ivy will hardly rise on a very bright wall. A white surface radiates light, but ivy is attracted by darkness. The climbers will not stop and the shoots will eventually fall down.
Maintain ivy on the wall
Ivy on a wall needs little care. You do not even have to cut it back if it is a freestanding wall. Then you can easily tend to high shoots and put over the trellis.
Nevertheless, it is recommended to cut the ivy at least once a year. Above all, you must regularly remove climbing nets that grow along the ground. Otherwise, the ivy takes over the whole garden after some time.
Free wall of ivy
Tips
If you want to permanently remove ivy, not only do you have to cut off the ivy, you also need to dig up the root. For that you have to dig up the soil profoundly.