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Pesky Pete Barron
Добавлен 1 янв 2013
Noxious plant expert, offering poison ivy, oak and sumac removal, with a one year guarantee, that if it grows back, I come back!
Old growth Patch, Poison ivy removal: Digging out the roots
Old growth, invassive patch of poison ivy along a road in Epping, NH, approximately 10ft by 280ftukpp. Using garden forks to loosen the ground, followed by additional digging with a pick axe to dig out and remove poison ivy to a tarp to be taken away.
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Pulling Poison ivy off a rockwall, poison ivy removal
Просмотров 105Месяц назад
Pesky Pete is back to tell you a little more about pulling poison ivy. Removing poison ivy from a rockwall can be a challenge because sometimes you have to move the rocks, dig under and dig around them, leaving for more of a chance that it will grow back. Admist the rockwall, poison ivy lies in a bed of pine needles which makes the ground softer, the digging does not need to be rigorous. thanks...
Pesky Pete's Poison Ivy Removal around a root cellar with large rocks
Просмотров 87Месяц назад
In this video I use a 5lb pickaxe to dig around large rocks to remove poison ivy. Poison ivy is spread through the movements of chipmunks, field mice and several varieties of birds including turkeys. They eat the seeds and deposit them through their droppings around the yard. I only do one thing, dig, pull and bag poison ivy. I spend hours thinking of random stuff, why is it that poison ivy is ...
Poison Ivy Removal, do it yourself! Forks and pick axe.
Просмотров 258Год назад
Set a limit by space or time, say 5ft by 5ft or work for one hour. Don't try to do the whole yard at once. wear 2 layers of clothes, wash and put clothes in washer immediately. wash Hans, wrists, forearms and face twice with cold water and dish soap, us a Terri clothe towel to dry, by creating some friction. have a plan to dispose your poison ivy safely.
Poison ivy removal... old growth patch, outside cemetery in Amesbury, Ma
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Poison ivy removal... old growth patch, outside cemetery in Amesbury, Ma
Poison Ivy Removal Do it yourself by Pesky Pete
Просмотров 606Год назад
Poison Ivy only grows 2-3 inches down unless it is on a tree or bush style, knee-high with medium to large leaves. Take precautions, loosen the Earth, follow vines, pull the roots, about every 12 inches of vine will be a tap root, place in bag, go for more! Set small goals, examples, today, I will do an area 5ft by 5ft or work one hour. Have a good clean up routine, wash twice, that's nice, tak...
Poison Ivy buried in mulch, all pick axe with Pesky Pete
Просмотров 271Год назад
Years ago, a common method of remediation for poison ivy was burying it. In this video we will see how one family buried the poison ivy under ten inches of mulch. Using a 5lb pick axe we will dig out the old growth vines and roots. thank you for watching!
Poison Ivy Removal mixed with English Ivy
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Poison Ivy can be challenging to remove from English ivy because the earth needs to be loosened, then follow each vine separately to its apex (end). I wear 2 layers of clothes, scarf on my head, a hat or a hood, scarf over the face, 2 pairs of gloves and good boots. Always wash twice as part of a good clean-up routine and use a terry-cloth towel to dry. Limit your time in the pi and set goals, ...
follow up to Poison ivy along a fence garden fork and pick axe
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Missed and regrowing poison ivy from a job completed in late March. Dig deeper, get it all and it won't come back. thanks for watching!
Poison ivy removal along a fence, garden fork and pick axe
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wearing mesh goggles and a flip down face shield, Will show you how to loosen the earth and use a pick axe to limit exposure. thanks for watching!
Poison ivy removal Acton Lower Fields, old growth, invasive patch, large leaves, thick vines
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Old growth ground poison ivy can grow into a thick matted patch, greater than knee high, with vines the diameter of extension cord cables. The following video shows how I use garden forks to loosen, till the earth, a pick axe to cut the vines/roots into sections, then shake the dirt out of the roots and place leaves, vines, roots into a tarp for removal. Always take precautions: wear layers of ...
Poison ivy removal, time lapse, old growth patch, all pick axe
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Pesky Pete pick axes at the park. Manual poison ivy removal at Minuteman National Historical Park. Old growth patch of poison ivy on and along a rock wall. Using a pick axe to cut into sections, pull out, throw into tarp and take it away. thanks for watching!
DIY Poison ivy removal in Autumn
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.5 лет назад
Be safe, two layers of clothes and a good clean up routine is the way to go. Flip down face shield, two pairs of gloves, good boots, garden forks, tarp or a bag. The urushiol will harden into a black laquer when exposed to the air and can be found on the vines all year round. Thanks for watching!
Poison ivy physical removal vs chemical treatment
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Poison ivy is resilient to chemical treatments. Maybe if you take the sprayer off, open the top, and glug, glug the chemicals onto the ground, it might be somewhat effective. Thanks for watching!
Poison Ivy Removal tips
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Use two layers of clothes, two pairs of gloves, cotton gloves, Atlas gloves XLg, mask or bandana for the face, long socks, safety goggles, garden forks, 55 gallon trash bags. Loosen the earth, pull/roll and bag. Then wash with cold water and dish soap, at least twice, that's nice, as soon as possible!
Is there any chemical to spray after removing so that it won’t come back ?
As a landscaper for many years, I learned that Dawn dishwashing detergent stops poison ivy on your skin... Dawn breaks down the oil to being water soluable so you can remove it from your skin... It works... 💥
Go, Pete, Go!!!
Hi Pete, I'd love some tips about trying to remove poison ivy running long lengths on the ground between a row of 6 or 8 Leyland Cyprus trees that cover about a 20 foot run. The ivy roots are dipping down in between all the cyprus tree roots. It's relatively early in the poison ivy plant's growth, so the patches aren't too dense yet, but it runs over about a 20 foot area in length. The roots of the Cyprus trees are large & I am trying to use a trenching shovel & a garden fork to dig between those tree roots, but the ground is hard & even the fine tendrils of the poison ivy roots are diving under the big cyprus tree roots. Normally, I try to catch the poison ivy plants early, before they get any maturity, so I can dig every little bit out before it gets too deep or to entangled with surrounding plant roots. I really hate tearing any portion of the PI roots, knowing they will just send up new shoots again & make me start all over. Do you have any tips for how to get the fine root tendrils of the poison ivy out from beneath the thick roots of an entire row of healthy cyprus trees? ALSO: I'm ashamed to be so overwhelmed when I see what you work with every day, but I'm terrified of this stuff, terrified to track any into the house, terrified to end up with any residual urushiol oil in my washer that will contaminate subsequent loads of clothes (I can only get cold water in my washer). And I am most terrified that I will miss cleaning a spot & then get any of this oil on my tiny little innocent Rodent pet, as she would never allow herself to be given a bath, & she is too tiny & fragile to tolerate rubbing her furry little body firmly.🐭🐁 Also, I can't figure out how to wash up my arms & hands outside, then have to handle my contaminated clothes, especially my shoes, & try to carry it all somewhere to prevent re-touching everything, & STILL, having to re-wash my arms, & now feet, without leaving an entire trail of contamination behind me & into the inside of my house. I'd love to see you do some slow, methodical videos showing each step of how you disrobe the outer layers of clothes & shoes, show exactly where you put them, show how you enter your house without contaminating everything you pass or walk over, how you deal with the washer, without touching knobs or whatever until you hands are clean, etc... I would love to hear & see a full decontamination video with very minute details. I would also appreciate details on how much of your body you are scrubbing once you disrobe (is it only the hands, arms, neck, face, & feet that have to get the FULL TWO-scrub friction-wash treatment, & then the rest of you just gets a gentle soap off & rinse, or are you scrubbing & friction rubbing off the urushiol oil as if it is on every minute part of your body? I'm struggling with this b/c my skin is so sensitive & reactive even to harsh or scented soaps, let alone urushiol. Sorry this is so long, & I appreciate very much seeing how you actually work with removing the PI in the field, but I think many of us desperately need to see the STEP BY STEP DECONTAMINATION PROCESS to learn how to prevent transfer, & to learn what exactly is needed to fully decontaminate our bodies. I'm not asking to invade your privacy or violate your modesty, but I sure would appreciate some detail to help us be safe. Thanks so much. God bless!😇 [6.17.2024] [com1, 28vw; vid dated 6.15.2024]
I'm freaking out every time I see you handle your goggles or anything near your face with the contaminated gloves! I would be so terrified of getting it into my eyes, which are absolutely impossible to scrub, of course, You are amazing & I so admire your courage. I am in a panic about the poison ivy that I found in my yard, both front & back a few days ago. I have no choice but to deal with it myself & have no help, so I am a bit overwhelmed... praying A LOT! The fact that you have been doing this day in & day out for YEARS floors me... you're like a superhero! You are a rare human being, Pete! God bless you!😇 [6.15.2024]
Thank you for watching!
Satisfying!
I find your voice very calming, Thanks for all the informative videos ❤
thank you for watching!
Brilliant work as always.
You're amazing at explaining everything 🎉 Thanks, Pete!!
Great video but how come the camera man does not get credit?
Hi, thank you for watching! The camera man is getting paid and says he likes filming better than digging 😅 Thanks again!
Great tips, thanks Pete!
8:25 Holy shit, what a trooper! Well-done manual removal without herbicides!
I love your videos. They are a throwback to when the internet was more authentic.
Thanks for your videos and previous advice, how do you clean your yellow gloves that touch the P.I. and your clothes, shoes and the handles of your tools?
Hi Gary, thanks for watching! Great questions, I wear the gloves/boots everyday, they go to a plastic bags, I call the glove bag and boot bag, I now turn them inside out to dry over night, wet due to sweat. I used to spray the handles of tools with dish soap and water, some people use 70% alcohol, now I only handle them with gloves. I wash my clothes, almost daily, they go directly to the washer or into a trash bag to be washed the following day, using hot water and regular detergent.
@peskypetebarron3345 I totally appreciate your advice and responses - lastly, your inner gloves, what material are they, I'll be tackling my P.I. this weekend? Thanks again!
@@garyjohnson9196 hi Gary, they are cotton and polyester mix.
@@garyjohnson9196 Good luck, don't forget to wash with plenty of cold water and dish soap, wash twice that's nice and use a terry cloth towel to dry with. Then take a regular shower.
It looks exhausting just to cut a 5 foot section. I can't imagine removing the entire infestation. The poison ivy is definitely winning. The warming we're experiencing is making it very aggressive. I'm noticing it everywhere now and it's climbing trees and killing them like English ivy. It's probably best to get it out in the spring when it's just roots and small sprouts and a lot cooler. We have a 3 acre infested area in my community that I'm trying to decide how to tackle. They keep mowing it and that just makes it spread. We're going to try smothering it with cardboard. That's what our local conservationist recommends as easiest and most environmentally friendly.
Hi John, thanks for watching! I try to take a break every hour. Consider setting reminders on your calendar to go back and check previous areas. You can win the battle in most areas with lots of follow up. Some customers call me back monthly and I know what I do works because they stop calling. Good luck!
I've got a few hundred of them ,they are single plants all over my camping spot .they are impossible to get rid of .I've tried getting them by the root ,roundup ,weed torch,I even hired a bulldozer last year .nothing works ,so im gonna try vinegar this year .they just keep spreading. This year we just walk in it and my dog plays in it ,there's nothing we can do about it .
Hi John, thank you for watching! I got this from hey this is my garden article: 'When it comes to stubborn, deep rooted poison ivy plants, attacking them at the soil level seems to have the most success. And one of the best ways to do that is with rock salt. Rock salt is a mineral that forms as salty water dries out. And when placed around the roots of ivy, it will dry it out, killing it in the process.' Also I have a cousin who is in property management and he says he uses rock salt by the wheelbarrow to get rid of their poison ivy, when I asked him what he does when it grows back, he said they add more. Good luck!
Glyphosate.
Full hazmat, be careful of lymphoma.
I took care of some today and threw my clothes and gloves in the washer I used the same sleeve gloves as you. Is it still safe to touch the clothes after 2 washes ? I used tide pods in a hot deep water wash for more water agitation. before I started the second wash I looked at the palms of the gloves i used to touch the ivy and the black spots were still there. I also used a garden fork like you as well. How should I go about cleaning the tools so they are safe to handle? scrubbing with dawn dish soap outside with a hose rinse?
Hi Shadow Star, thanks for watching! I never washed my tools because I always handle them with gloves. You could spray them with dish soap, hose them off and let them bake in the sun for a day and they should be good.
@@peskypetebarron3345 Thanks for the quick response man, stay safe out there
How much do you charge I'll hire ya for all summer
Please I need ideas how eliminated this plant come from my neighbor they don't want clean I tell them is problem but they ignored me 😔😔
Hi Melissa, thanks for watching! Consider getting a quote, there is a national Poison ivy website, www.Poison -ivy.Org, click menu, then plant control, they are listed by state. A shared patch of poison ivy is like a tree that hangs over into your yard from the neighbors. Once you have a quote, you will have something in writing, and could be easier to ask to share the cost. Good luck!
Kept reading the comments and wondering what a Private Investigator would do to this plant, or that a Raspberry Pi robot might be able to see the plant and exterminate. Poizunivy!
So now, how to clean your clothes. Getting them off without rubbing them against your skin seems impossible...
Hi J Smith, I use regular detergent with warm water, I even wash regular clothes in the same wash and never had a transfer of urushiol through the wash. Thanks for watching!
Are the yellow gloves you're using leather garden gloves, or something special given their length?
Hi Gary, ATLAS 772,Nitrile Coated Gloves, 26 inch Long, Cotton Lined, Chemical Resistant, Water, Pond and Work. Once I started wearing these gloves, I practically stopped getting the rash. $16 Amazon.
@Pesky Pete Barron Much thanks for your prompt response. Do you reuse them and if so how do you treat them after a day's work in PI?
@@garyjohnson9196 Hi, I wear them everyday, the go into a plastic bag, I turn them inside out over night and get about 30 days of use from them before holes develop in the tips.
You can do it this way, but it will only be the first step. Unless you are religious about loosening ALL the poison ivy (and he clearly is not doing this), when you pull the vines up you'll leave roots behind, and they WILL sprout. For instance, when he shows the main root, you can see a few white spots. Those are where smaller roots have broken off - and they WILL come back. In a few months or early summer next year, you'll have to come back and look carefully for shoots, then dig them up, remove them from the dirt without breaking them.
Hi Wirebrush, thank you for your comments! You are right, to reduce the time of the video, I pre-dig the area, then dig a little, rip and tear, roll into a ball and toss near the bag. I miss a little in every yard, my service includes a year of service with scheduled visits for maintenance. I also kindly ask customers to put reminders on their calendar to check for regrowth and contact me 8f they see any. Also, I just started handing out bamboo skewers, customers can mark their regrowth. You should check out my time lapse video, some serious digging. Thanks again for watching!
@@peskypetebarron3345 Hi, Pete. I appreciate your response. My concern is that viewers would not understand that your technique (as shown) would mislead them into thinking it's a one-time bit of work. There are a lot of poison ivy RUclipss which make misleading claims. As someone who lives in a high-poison-ivy area, I'm a bit sensitive on the subject.
@@wirebrushproductions1001 I will start adding videos with before and after shots, including an explanation of the importance of checking the yard for regrowth.
@@peskypetebarron3345 Bravo. sir.
I just trim it & spray it with Tordon. Then watch the whole thing wilt & die.
Becareful with those chemicals.
Pesky Pete at it again. You are the man when it comes to removing this stuff. Keep up the hard work.
Can I just use a metal shovel? I don’t have the fork tool
Hi! A shovel is okay, though it can cut the roots. A pick ax is better or a raking tool like a small hand rake.
@@peskypetebarron3345 Do you think if I cut the roots with the shovel I'd leave parts of them in the soil and the plant would regrow? Sorry, what do you mean in your 2nd sentence?
@@VerryLongName Yes, that can be true, it's can grow back with very little left in the ground. I recommend folks put reminders about once a month to check for regrowth.
Where did you get your garden fork? Can I find a cheap but durable one?
@@VerryLongName Hi! I think the ones I bought at yard sales lasted the longest.
Good talking to you today - Thanks for giving me your recipe for Poison Ivy removal
I’ve been battling a very mature system of poison ivy along the side of my new (1960’s) house. It got me bad this last summer when I used a weed waking , not fully realizing what I was up against. The vines make up hundreds of feet in a 50 sq foot area. I ripped up a bunch of it last week using a shovel and eventually a gloved hand. It got me again, but only bit this little. I need better gloves and plan to tear up more of it.
Hi, thank you for watching! I wear 2 pairs of gloves, first a cotton-polyester mix, about a dollar a pair, then a pair of Atlas 772, big yellow gloves, used in marine care and cow birthing, $16-$18 on amazon. I find a 2.5 pickaxe to be more satisfying than a spade, though the business started with only a spade. Follow up is very important, over the warmer months, any bits of missed roots will grow back within 1-3 months, it's good to get them when they are small. Setting small goals, say an area 5ft by 5ft, 10ft by 10ft, or limiting the time, say 1 or 2 hours, can be helpful for your mental state because large jobs can seem overwhelming, it's good to break them up into smaller bites. Last tip: wash with cold water and dish soap, wash twice that's nice! And use a terry clothe towel to dry, creating a warm friction will ensure less chance of rash. Thanks again!
@@peskypetebarron3345 thanks for the great feedback, it’s really appreciated.
I love you pesky peat, stay blessed my man.
Pete to the poison ivy rescue!
Thanks for your instructions! How would you attack it if the ground is too dry or hard for forks?
Hi John, Thanks for watching! Great question! I use a 2.5lb or a 5lb pick axe. Go slow, set goals, like 5ft by 5ft. Thanks again!
I don't think anyone already asked this, but what is your best advice for cleaning of shoes and tools?
Hi Jaron, dish soap and water, let them bake in the sun for a day. Thanks for watching!
That root was such a beast holy
Great work except maybe goats could save all the equipment costs
It just grows back. The root system has to be removed.
@@liqsquidcourage our PI roots are 3 inches or better not much we can do but goats 😂
This will all.grow back in one season. Only way to rid this stuff is kill its emtire root stytems.
Just learned not long ago that one won’t get the rash if you wash up to 10 mins after exposure. I use hand sanitizer clipped on my back pack for when I get exposed on my hikes. It works! I used to get tore up with poison ivy, sumac and oak before I found out that handy dandy info. Sharing is caring.
You can mow over the poison Ivy. If you do that each lawn mowing over the course of a single spring/summer it will just die out. I did that many times growing up on my parent farm who had a big yard. I suppose the roots keep growing, but only having a short stem with only a few leaves overwhelms that ever growing root system which eventually can't be sustained, killing it.
Thank you!
Mine came back with a vengeance, and has taken over after mowing and pulling it's roots too.
And remember, folks, never burn the poison ivy! And clean your clothes and tools thoroughly after. Great technique, with the two garden forks! Thanks for the video.
what do you do to clean the tools and gloves, shoes and clothes after this ?
Hi bsbawa10! Thanks for watching! I use my tools, gloves and boots everyday, the gloves and boots go into separate bags, 13 gallon, kitchen bags and the clothes and cloth gloves go directly into the washing machine, with regular detergent on warm. You could cleans your tools with alcohol, the boots and rubber gloves you might spray and rinse them using dish soap. Hope this helps.
Hi! Sorry delay! Busy season! spray with dishsoap and water, let them bake in the sun. Working daily, I no longer wash them, keep them separate is best. Thanks!
@@peskypetebarron3345 do you use alcohol wipes?
@@VerryLongName Hi verylongname, I have heard that this is effective, but I no longer wash my tools, because I use them everyday.
Did you presort the dirt first?
Hi Groovy, I did not dig or loosen the dirt before starting the video, only clipped it off the fence. The pick axe really did most of the hard work. :)
@@peskypetebarron3345 did you soak the diet first?
I just cannot type….did you soak the dirt before you worked on the removal
@@groovyyaya737 hi Yaya, the clip was made in April and the temp had been in the high 30's the night before, I did not soak the ground but it was very moist.
Any idea if this is an effective method for removing English ivy too? I’m in central CT and have a fairly large patch of English ivy along with sections riddled with poison ivy. I’m not sure how to tackle the job outside of paying someone thousands to rip through it with a machine.
Yes, it will work for English ivy or a pick axe. Good luck!
Hi Bvokey, it will definitely work for english ivy, you may also consider a pick axe.
Pesky Pete Barron Thank you for your help! I might also try using a machete to hack through it. A little at a time and hopefully i get through it.
@@bvokey8842 hi! Use a saw or pruners, machete makes high velocity poison ivy, the most dangerous kind, you never know where it will end up. Good luck!
How do I dispose of it after I get it up?
Hi Angel, I bring the poison ivy to a compost/brush pile, where it's left to bake in the sun for 2-3 months, only handled by heavy machinery.
That guy does not get poison ivy
Hi Peter, yes, I am allergic and get the rash about once a month, do my best to have a good clean up routine, washing with Cold water and dish soap, wash twice, that's nice, then use a terri-clothe towel to dry with, using enough force to create friction. When I get the rash I use salt water soaks, 5-10 mins then apply fav pi lotion. Also, I give into the itch at night, keeping the lotion at the bedside, making an effort to use the balls of my fingers with, and rubbing hard with the lotion , allows me to go back to sleep. Not a doctor, this is what I use.
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What do you do with your clothes?
Hi Groovy, thank you for watching! I wash them on warm with regular detergent and dry them in the dryer. No one in the house has ever receive a casual rash from using the same machines.
What do you do with your clothes
Best video I’ve seen on RUclips about poison ivy removal. Seeing that patch makes me feel better about the patch I have to remove today. I might have to use a garden weasel and a pitchfork though. Good job! I’d feel better if you had safety glasses on…lol 🙏🏻💕
Even better get a goat they will eat it and you don't have to do anything.
It'll regrow next season. Pulling out by hand is the only permanent solution
How do you clean your clothes afterwards
Hi Groovy, thank you for watching! I use warm water, regular detergent and dry the clothes in the same machines the family uses and there has never been an episode of rash due to transfer into/out of the machines. Occasionally, I will find some of my night clothes mixed in with work clothes and though I am highly allergic, have never received a rash after washing/drying. I hope this helps. Funny story, I used to use a tablespoon of dish soap with the clothes until the day there was an overflow of bubbles! 😆