Poison Ivy Control

POISON IVY

Our poison ivy remediation services start with a phone call. We will ask you to relay us valuable information in regard to your issue that you are having as well as your needs and wants. From there we schedule a property inspection with one of our team members. We perform a walk through with every client to ensure that they receive an educational lesson on how to identify poison ivy as well as pointing out all of the areas that we see poison ivy on your property. From there, we move forward with our treatment program.

TREATMENT SERVICES

Our treatment program for poison ivy remediation consists of the initial inspection, a selective herbicide application to all the areas discussed during the inspection, and a follow-up verification treatment 10-14 days after the initial treatment has been completed. We perform the initial herbicide application the same day as the inspection (weather pending). Our follow up process is crucial in ensuring that we have eliminated 100% of the poison ivy that was actively growing on your property at that time. Keep in mind, poison ivy is a native plant to Illinois and a vital food source to birds in the winter. Though we can eliminate 100% of the poison ivy that was actively growing, we cannot prevent seed germination. This is why we recommend a yearly maintenance program, so you don’t have to worry about your poison ivy issue getting our of hand.

QUALITY SERVICES

Having qualified experts in poison ivy remediation control on your property means quality services. From the phone call or contact form submitted, to the final application, we pride ourselves on providing immense value to our clients. We cannot eliminate every single poison ivy plant off of the face of the earth, BUT, we can manage them to where our clients can enjoy their back yards itch free and with a reduced risk of coming into contact with poison ivy. We care about wildlife just as much as you. We do our very best to only target Poison Ivy and Mosquitoes during our treatments. We do not just go around spraying every piece of vegetation to kill the poison ivy. We provide Spot treatments that only kill the poison ivy or other targeted plants. Our Objective is to take care of our clients like family. Treat your properties as if they were our property. Take care of your issues as if they were our issue.

Consultation

Call today to schedule your $75 consultation and inspection!

FAQS

The Poison Ivy That we treat on your property will not come back. Our herbicide treatment is extremely effective in killing the poison ivy plants down to the roots. However, we cannot guarantee that poison ivy will not sprout on the property ever again. We can properly identify if you have seed producing “mother” vines that are the source to all of your poison ivy problems. Poison Ivy seeds are transported mainly through birds. The Birds eat the seeds, transport them, and drop them anywhere and everywhere. This is why having our technicians inspect your property is so valuable.

This natural process cannot be controlled. Therefore, we cannot guarantee that you will never see a single poison ivy plant on your property again. We do Guarantee that our treatment process will greatly reduce your risk of getting poison ivy, and that we will provide you with the knowledge to properly identify poison ivy that will be an invaluable skill for your entire life.
Unfortunately, we cannot just pull out poison ivy. Poison ivy contains rhizomes in its root systems. These rhizomes are fail safes, so to say, for the poison ivy plant to continue to grow. This is why our process involves a herbicide treatment. The herbicide we use kills the plant down to the roots, including, all of the rhizomes that the plant has. This ensures a very precise treatment process to kill 100% of the plant.
We always recommend physical removals when poison ivy is found in garden beds, utility areas, high traffic areas, or areas where you intend to work. We always recommend removals in these situations because Urushiol, the oil within the poison ivy plant that gives us a reaction, will remain in the plant for at least one year even after the poison ivy plant is treated and killed. Performing a physical removal expedites the process of ensuring these areas are safer. However, this is your choice if you wish to move forward with a physical removal.
The herbicide that we use is safe for you and your pets once it has dried. Typically, dry time takes around an hour and a half. However, we highly recommend you and your pets avoid the treated areas because they are full of poison ivy.

The herbicide we use is a selective systemic herbicide that is designed to treat broadleaf and woody stemmed plants. It is not designed to kill grasses. This herbicide can damage your plants in the landscaping, but our highly trained technicians are extremely careful and precise in applying the herbicide as to minimize damage your existing plants in your landscaping. There are plants that are more susceptible to the herbicide. These include Dogwoods and Lilacs. Our technicians will be sure to educate you on the potential damage you may see, specific to your situation.