IVY is a plant that can be difficult to kill and on top of that, can destroy your garden fence.
Thankfully gardening experts have revealed a simple way to get rid of it for good.
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Although ivy can look attractive and add character to the outside of a building - it can also damage your brickwork and fences.
While you may be tempted to get out weed-killer experts have revealed the natural way to remove it and it's probably already in your kitchen cupboard.
The natural solution - which only costs £2 if you don't already have it, won't cause any harm to your garden.
Speaking to the Express, gardening expert and Lawn Love’s CEO, Jeremy Yamaguchi advised gardeners on a natural way to kill ivy plants using apple cider vinegar.
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He said: “I have tried a handful of DIY solutions for getting rid of ivy, but the solution that has worked best is a combination of apple cider vinegar, dish soap, and salt.”
Create a solution using one gallon of apple cider vinegar, one ounce of dish soap, and one tablespoon of salt.
Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and apply it directly to the plan and let it sit for at least five days.
The expert added: “The vinegar and salt are the agents that attack the ivy the most.
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“Meanwhile, the soap works to improve the vinegar’s effectiveness.”
Ivy is known to irritate the skin so make sure you are well prepared before trying to tackle the stubborn plant.
Make sure you wear a long sleeved top, trousers, boots and of course, gloves.
Once it has sat for five days use a pruning saw and garden sheers to remove the dead plant.
If some of the leaves survive do the process again until the entire plant has been killed.
You should check the fence occasionally to make sure there is no regrowth and repeat the process if you do spot any.
Apple cider vinegar costs just £2 form Waitrose, and we're sure you already have washing up liquid and salt at home.
