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NFT: It's Poison Ivy Season

gidiefor : Mod : 5/12/2021 9:29 am
The NY Times published a story that indicates that Poison Ivy is mutating into stronger more virulent strains. I link the article here
Today's NY Times Article on Poison Ivy

Below I also have linked a great video that shows you the most effective method in tackling the oil of the poison ivy plant which causes the rash. This is the time of the year when poison ivy is sprouting everywhere and you are most likely to come in contact with it --

the article above discusses how to identify it - but doesn't really address effective prevention - that is why I posted the link below
How to Never Have a Serious Poison Ivy Rash Again - ( New Window )
You don't say  
Semipro Lineman : 5/12/2021 9:34 am : link
I used to get it so bad as a kid....  
Britt in VA : 5/12/2021 9:45 am : link
it would make my eyes swell shut and I'd have to get a shot.
You can look but you better not touch...  
Klaatu : 5/12/2021 9:50 am : link
Poison Ivy
She is Harley's bestie  
Scyber : 5/12/2021 9:57 am : link
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZVhZCjiyHY - ( New Window )
Hope none of you ever get it as bad as  
FranknWeezer : 5/12/2021 10:03 am : link
Brian Dennehey's character did in the iconic "The River Rat."

A friend of ours used to break out if he even looked at it - it seemed  
short lease : 5/12/2021 10:05 am : link

I never had a problem with it - Thank God.
I  
AcidTest : 5/12/2021 10:12 am : link
got it at least once while doing yard work. Needed prednisone to clear it up.
My favorite was Poison Ivy 2 with Alyssa Milano  
The_Boss : 5/12/2021 10:37 am : link
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Don't tell Gov Murphy!  
Bubba : 5/12/2021 1:04 pm : link
He'll make everyone wear long sleeves in 90 degree weather.
Dealing with a lot of it at my house  
Tyrion : 5/12/2021 1:18 pm : link
Been hitting it with the Round Up Poison Ivy/Tough Brush spray and its been working so far. I think it was about 48 hours before I noticed the leaves starting to wilt away. I don't pull any of the vines out until they are all dead since the poison works through the leaves.

Been VERY lucky to not deal with an outbreak yet. Last year I ended up chopping down a vine that grew 30 feet up a tree and was at least 3 inches thick.

One thing to note, if you're going to scrub it off, be very careful to not scrub so hard you remove the top layer of skin. It just lets the oil penetrate your skin faster.
RE: Dealing with a lot of it at my house  
gidiefor : Mod : 5/12/2021 3:09 pm : link
In comment 15262160 Tyrion said:
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Been hitting it with the Round Up Poison Ivy/Tough Brush spray and its been working so far. I think it was about 48 hours before I noticed the leaves starting to wilt away. I don't pull any of the vines out until they are all dead since the poison works through the leaves.

Been VERY lucky to not deal with an outbreak yet. Last year I ended up chopping down a vine that grew 30 feet up a tree and was at least 3 inches thick.

One thing to note, if you're going to scrub it off, be very careful to not scrub so hard you remove the top layer of skin. It just lets the oil penetrate your skin faster.


I am sorry to say this -- but the oil does not just come from the leaves -- but the leaves have more of it once they come out. You can get a rash from handling the stem and the roots - and do not burn!!!!
RE: RE: Dealing with a lot of it at my house  
Tyrion : 5/12/2021 3:41 pm : link
In comment 15262339 gidiefor said:
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In comment 15262160 Tyrion said:


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Been hitting it with the Round Up Poison Ivy/Tough Brush spray and its been working so far. I think it was about 48 hours before I noticed the leaves starting to wilt away. I don't pull any of the vines out until they are all dead since the poison works through the leaves.

Been VERY lucky to not deal with an outbreak yet. Last year I ended up chopping down a vine that grew 30 feet up a tree and was at least 3 inches thick.

One thing to note, if you're going to scrub it off, be very careful to not scrub so hard you remove the top layer of skin. It just lets the oil penetrate your skin faster.



I am sorry to say this -- but the oil does not just come from the leaves -- but the leaves have more of it once they come out. You can get a rash from handling the stem and the roots - and do not burn!!!!


Don't apologize! I definitely left that out. Once the leaves have wilted away and I'm ready to rip out the roots, I do the full kit and kaboodle in terms of suiting up. Pants, socks over the pant legs. Long sleeves, gloves, etc.

I think I'm one of the lucky few without a super severe reaction to it, but I have so much I'm sure I've run into it exposed before.

And yes, please don't ever burn your poison ivy. People make jokes online about going the nuclear route, but that's just going to spread the urishol all over and give you and your neighbors terrible rashes.
and the chemical doesn't break down for years  
fkap : 5/12/2021 7:24 pm : link
can't burn it. can't compost it. I've been spraying and spraying, but it is some tough shit.
RE: Don't tell Gov Murphy!  
jnoble : 5/12/2021 9:18 pm : link
In comment 15262137 Bubba said:
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He'll make everyone wear long sleeves in 90 degree weather.


I know. He'll declare yet another state of emergency on top of another one and continue to do as he pleases lol
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