Brush hog where poison ivy is???

[Ed of all trades]

I mow it every time I see it. Set the bush hog low and just go at it. Never had a problem with getting it from mowing, hopefully I never will.

 

[NativeSon]

Hit it with Roundup when the weather is warm(the hotter the better). I sprayed it and 3 days later it was gone, not wilted but gone.

Charlie

 

[leveled]

I would just rinse of the mower and tractor with some soap and water after you cut through it. I get it somewhat mildly and I got some on my arms after working on my cutter last summer. Also if its where you travel frequently I would spray it to control it.

 

[joecoin]

I get it just thinking about it, but I mow it all the summer long. It's a never ending battle and very personal.

About 6 years ago I read that if you wipe yourself down with rubbing alcohol after you are exposed it will neutralize/remove the oil. So far so good, I have not had a bad case since I started doing that. Just do it with a half hour of exposure. I carry alcohol wipes with me at all times. You can also spray or wipe down your equipment with it.

 

[tractchores]

I am highly allergic (think permanent scars, visits to the hospital). Repeated mowing will kill it (no it doesn't spread by being cut up). I've never had any issue, just wear long clothing and wash everything after. Technu works good to get it off. It shouldn't aerosolize just with mowing. Mow before it gets berries in the falls that is how it spreads (via birds)

 

[mfreund]

Brush b gone by Ortho kills it.

 

[jix]

Mowing it will make it spread to beat heck. Poison it with a sterilant herbicide. Javex works good in 50-50 water mix too and will degrade to non toxic state in short order in sunshine Be sure to wet the plant and the roots with it thourougly. In a week, it will all be bead, but still poisonous. Do Not burn it and then stand in the smoke.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

I've mowed, sprayed and uprooted in no particular order my fair share of poison ivy over the years and never had a problem. My poison ivy radar is always on, unless I've touched it or touched a pet who's been into it I don't have a problem. However, when I get it, I get it!

 

[john_bud]

Get goats. They eat it, no problem.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Get goats. They eat it, no problem.

Just don't drink the milk afterwords, haha