neighbors ivy creeping in through fence

[Anonymous]

Just pull it out. Do you really want your children exposed to toxic substances just to avoid a little physical work?

Think of it as a workout- your muscles will feel great afterward and you won't even have to drive to the gym.

[Anonymous]

14:07 - you are not that bright. If they prove (very easily) that you sprayed their plant or (especially) their property, and/or if it was not on your own property (public property, for example); they can and likely will pursue every avenue to have you fined, at the very least.

OP, it is ivy. Why on earth would you use a toxic substance to kill it? You may cut what is on your property (only). Don't be foolish.

Act like you have a brain.

[Anonymous]

I'd be scared of a personality that would 'come at me' for spraying chemicals on ivy. Probably the same type that doesn't want me to dispose of my dog poop in their city garbage can.

[Anonymous]

15:58: bullshit. The law of the land, unless some municipal statute specifically states to the contrary, is that you can get rid of the portion of any "shared" plant that is on your property. So don't spray their property. Spray your property. If some of their stuff is on your property and they don't want it sprayed, they should spend their weekends cutting back their ivy to well within their property line, plus a foot or so, so they need not worry about what is being sprayed exclusively and solely on your property.

Were the "shared" plant to die, due to the unilateral action of one property owner, the other property owner MIGHT be eligible for damages in the amount of the lost property. You know how much a flat of English ivy costs at Home Depot? < $25 That's totally a gamble any invasive vine-hating homeowner should be willing to take, in order to keep that shit from overtaking their lot.

As an aside .... With this particular spray, it's heavy droplets. There isn't even any "drift," or wayward airborne droplets that get carried from the sprayer bottle on your side of the fence to waaaay over to their lot. Nope. It's very easy to aim and target the stream of herbicide onto your own lot, and keep it on your. own. lot.

So if they don't want their ivy compromised, the answer is very clear and simple: their ivy shouldn't be on anyone else's lot.

[Anonymous]

Why would anyone want to clean up after you? Why would you use someone else's garbage can? Are you going to hose it out yourself? You sound rather entitled and slobbish, among many other not so desirable traits.

They don't have to come after you, they simply need evidence. Which is very simple to come by. Why wouldn't they report you when they have such easy evidence?

The authorities are the ones interested in pursuing charges. Otherwise, people would be dumping what they want when they want. Would you have a different attitude if there were toxic waste dumped on your property? Why do I think so?

You sound like a peach.

[Anonymous]

I hope that the neighbors are reading this and proceed as to report anyone who sprays to the proper authorities. Then get the popcorn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd be scared of a personality that would 'come at me' for spraying chemicals on ivy. Probably the same type that doesn't want me to dispose of my dog poop in their city garbage can.

I hope that's a joke. I would be furious if someone used my garbage can for this. In fact, I told my DH off when we were dating because he thought it was perfectly fine to deposit his empty ice cream cup in someone's home garbage can that was out for collection. News flash: it's not fine. Those cans are private property. If you wouldn't dump your dog poop on their front lawn, don't put it in their garbage can, either.

[Anonymous]

I love the name Ivy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd be scared of a personality that would 'come at me' for spraying chemicals on ivy. Probably the same type that doesn't want me to dispose of my dog poop in their city garbage can.

I hope that's a joke. I would be furious if someone used my garbage can for this. In fact, I told my DH off when we were dating because he thought it was perfectly fine to deposit his empty ice cream cup in someone's home garbage can that was out for collection. News flash: it's not fine. Those cans are private property. If you wouldn't dump your dog poop on their front lawn, don't put it in their garbage can, either.

Re: private property comment - it depends where you live. The cans are owned and replaced by arlington county.

Op, I wouldn't spray over the fence, but do what one PP suggested -cut it back then spray the ends that are under the fence. Roundup seeps through the soil, usually 6"-12" (depending on slope/drainage). So keep that in mind too.

[Anonymous]

Re: private property comment - it depends where you live. The cans are owned and replaced by arlington county.

But they are meant for the use of those residing at the property. They are not public trashcans set on the sidewalk for the use of passersby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd be scared of a personality that would 'come at me' for spraying chemicals on ivy. Probably the same type that doesn't want me to dispose of my dog poop in their city garbage can.

I hope that's a joke. I would be furious if someone used my garbage can for this. In fact, I told my DH off when we were dating because he thought it was perfectly fine to deposit his empty ice cream cup in someone's home garbage can that was out for collection. News flash: it's not fine. Those cans are private property. If you wouldn't dump your dog poop on their front lawn, don't put it in their garbage can, either.

It's a trash can for god sakes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would anyone want to clean up after you? Why would you use someone else's garbage can? Are you going to hose it out yourself? You sound rather entitled and slobbish, among many other not so desirable traits.

They don't have to come after you, they simply need evidence. Which is very simple to come by. Why wouldn't they report you when they have such easy evidence?

The authorities are the ones interested in pursuing charges. Otherwise, people would be dumping what they want when they want. Would you have a different attitude if there were toxic waste dumped on your property? Why do I think so?

You sound like a peach.

Authorities? Interested?

Mr officer sir! My plant is under duress! See the white spots???
Mother of Christ! Who did this?
My neighbor!
Holy shit! Is the criminal home?
Yes!
I'm calling SWAT! Get the chopper in the air!

[Anonymous]

The authorities are environmental authorities, Einstein.

They have an explicit interest in who is dumping what. Now if there were only an idiot police, I could send them to your home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:14:07 - you are not that bright. If they prove (very easily) that you sprayed their plant or (especially) their property, and/or if it was not on your own property (public property, for example); they can and likely will pursue every avenue to have you fined, at the very least.

OP, it is ivy. Why on earth would you use a toxic substance to kill it? You may cut what is on your property (only). Don't be foolish.

Act like you have a brain.

Aw, honey, you misread. I'm just killing the invasive crap on my side of the fence and at the ground at my property line. No misdeeds. Carry on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:


The authorities are environmental authorities, Einstein.

They have an explicit interest in who is dumping what. Now if there were only an idiot police, I could send them to your home.

Oooooh the department of environmental and vegan crime? Why didn't you say so? Those guys are definitely seriously cracking down on the use of round up. Just the other day I heard they prosecuted a 90 year old woman for planting a Japanese maple near the root structure of a regular maple. Some say there might be a hint of racism in that, but the department denied it.