RE: (ET) poison ivy

["Pieter Litchfield" <plitch attglobal net>]

Just remember - don't touch it and don't burn it - even if its dead!!  The
"poison" is in an oil on the plant.  I had a relative spend an agonizing
stay in the hospital for breathing smoke from poison ivy burned in a leaf
fire.

For skin rashes, try "Technu" brand soap and dryer.  Available at drug
stores. It really does work well on poison ivy.


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Neil Dennis
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 8:12 AM
To: Elec-trak
Subject: (ET) poison ivy


Andy, they have a specific for "broadleafs' but I'd use "Roundup"
generic weedkiller, guaranteed to work in about a week or less.  It will
take out everything the spray touches thought.

On the ditch, I'd put a little extra on top, then roll it with a tractor
wheel and fill in any sinks.

wombat