English Ivy appears to be dying

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sthrngardner Carrollton, TX(Zone 8a) Aug 28, 2011

I have several large (about 18" X 18") brick posts on my patio. One corner post is covered with what I think is English ivy, about 3/4 of the way up. In the last couple of weeks, the ivy appears to be dying... the leaves are shriveling up and new growth is falling away from the main plant and dying. There is a lawn sprinkler located at the base of the plant, near the main trunk, and I water 2 or 3 times per week. I tried supplemental watering with the hose and have checked the plants for insects, but don't see any signs. I don't want to lose the plants, but don't have any idea what to do to save them at this point. I live in northeast Texas, and we have had over 60 days of well over 100 degree days this summer, and I'm wondering if the heat in the brick might be killing the plants. Since early June, we have only very seldom had night time lows of less than 85 degrees, so it never really gets a chance to cool off. Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated.

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sthrngardner Carrollton, TX(Zone 8a) Oct 01, 2011

My ivy now looks completely dead. Is there a chance it will come back or do I just need to cut it down? I noticed that some of the older leaves under the dead brown leaves still have some green color. Please help!

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WeeNel Ayrshire Scotland, United Kingdom Oct 02, 2011

I am almost sure the trouble is your heat and lack of shade will dry out the foliage, English Ivy (most others don't mind part sun hours but they never flourish in really hot baking sun,
Is there any chance you could offer some shade by making a tent with garden canes and also make sure the roots are not baking either. I would also dig around the roots (gently) at the same time give a dressing of leaf mold /Compost soak well to give moisture, my best idea is dig a hole and cut the bottom of a clear juice container and insert the container upside down) into the hole and back fill the soil, when you water, fill the container up 2-3 times and this way the water will reach the roots of the ivy where as, before in your hot weather the water would run off the top soil or not reach where it is needed.
Best way to test if water is needed is stick you finger about inch into soil and feel if the soil is dry way down under the top soil. good luck. WeeNel.

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