Now for the satisfying part. You’ve cut the stems. The roots are still alive, plotting their revenge. Start digging.
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Follow that thick stem down to the soil. You’ll find a gnarly root ball—often huge. Use a trowel or a sturdy hand fork to loosen the soil around it.
Pull it out. Shake off the dirt. Throw it in the trash (not the compost bin—ivy will laugh at your compost bin and just re-root itself).
Miss even a finger-sized chunk of root? That chunk will sprout a brand-new ivy plant in six months. I am not exaggerating. Ivy is spiteful like that.
