Jazwin cape ivy project

I've just returned from my monthly cape ivy removal project at our Jazwin property. Last month I manually removed a large patch of ivy by rolling it into large burritos. Those are decomposing nicely. It took me 45 minutes to sweep through and pull any resprouts. I got about half a bag for the entire site. Wood mint, blackberry, and wild cucumber are happily taking the place of the ivy; along with some hemlock and italian thistle.

Then I started on the next largest patch, pulling the edges inward toward itself. I took the growth from off the trees and dead hemlock stalks. Here's a case of one weed facilitating another to spread. Hemlock stalks remain after they die and the ivy loves to climb along and get to it's next destination by way of hemlock stalk.

I feel that these smaller patches are extremely manageable by hand. On the site are 4 small patches (@ 30m x 30m) and one large patch 4 times the size of the others. I'll return monthly, hopefully with volunteers (although lots of poison oak is present) and be consistent and thorough. In the end, I have no doubt that the ivy will be eradicated.