How can I promote English Ivy growth?

Answer by  Supriya36 (48)

To promote English Ivy growth each year you need to cut back one third of the vine's growth. This will ensure heavier growth. You can also apply a high nitrogen fertilizer to the plant such as 18-8-8. Make sure to thoroughly water the English Ivy after each time you fertilize.

Answer by  miss (7)

chop up the old leaves to help to promote new growth, also do not plant in strong direct sunlight and Plant the ivy at least three to four inches deep.

Answer by  BrendaG (6111)

These plants like filtered sunlight. Let ivy dry a little between waterings and mist often. Keep plant in a constant temperature. Keep "leggy" stems cut back and fertilize as directed.

Answer by  tanayafarr (290)

To promote your English Ivy growth each year you will need to cut back one third of the vine's growth. This will ensure heavier growth. You can also apply a high nitrogen fertilizer to the plant such as 18-8-8. Make sure to thoroughly water the English Ivy after each time you fertilize.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

The best way that I know is to use Jobes Plant spikes and water globes that way the plant only get water when it needs it not when you think it should need it.

Answer by  Liza (22)

Cut a stem of English Ivy and place leafless stem in a jar of water and place in a sunny window. Make sure water does not evaporate. After a good root system has taken hold on Ivy stem, plant stem in a moist soil, preferably shaded.

Answer by  somerset (801)

It is an easy growing plant. Partial shade is good. Water periodically. Keep trimming to give it a neat, shaped look. You can pinch the end of the plant and start a new plant.

Answer by  Ginny (2251)

Summer heat has a negative effect on English ivy, so do not plant in full sun unless you cover it with a plant cloth the first two growing seasons. Do not encourage plants to vine up something with a southern exposure. The soil should be slightly alkaline and well drained. Plant at least three to four inches deep.

Answer by  XGEOOSH (38)

By chopping up the leaves and promote new growth,When the new leaves appear they will be very light green and without waxy coating of the mature leaf.

Answer by  champaign9497 (11977)

The best way I know of is to give it Jobes plant spikes for food and if all else fails go online they have some great foreums you can get a lot of really good advice on things like that there or you can google it and see what that pulls for you.