Ivy

[Theblip]

Ivy from a neighbour’s garden growing over your fence....once you’ve cut it off your side, is there anything you can do to stop it creeping over again without having to cut it each year?

[woofgang]

you could talk to your neighbour and a gree a joint strategy but otherwise nope not if your neighbour wants the ivy there. Who owns the fence? If its yours you can tell neighbour you don't want them growing ivy up it? You really really though have to think about if its worth having a fight with your neighbour over?

[pixie374]

Rootkiller over the fence? :-)

[alavahalf]

You are never going to stop it without a good systemic weedkiller and your neighbour allowing you to get access to the whole ivy plant. .. Ivy has a bark on the stem and a tough waxy leaf. Most weed killers won't penetrate the stem and the leaf will just shed the weedkiller.
You need to damage the leaves by a crushing them and then do the same with the stems. Then spray the whole plant with a systemic killer. You will need to do this a few times over a month or so.. and you should only do it when the weather is dry. Damp weather in Winter is not the time to do it. Preferably when it's warmer.
The killer I have often used is called Rosate 360..
.. it is a systemic killer and seems to deal with everything.
As with any of these kind of products.. reads the instructions before attempting to use them.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rosate-360-TF-Glyphosate-Weedkiller-1-x-1-Litre-Strong-Professional-Herbicide-CG-/252820061781?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

[Old_Geezer]

I find weedkiller will kill them where it's contacted. But you can't get rid of the whole thing. That's a job for your neighbour.

[fcc]

Why not just enjoy the ivy?

[ladybirder]

Please please please don't kill the ivy. Just cut it back a bit if you must. It's a lifeline for our native critters as food and/or shelter over the winter. If a neighbour did that to mine that would be the end of any relationship, I would be furious.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20141008-why-should-i-love-ivy

[Chipchopper]

I have a similar problem here and control it by trimming it back to an acceptable level each winter, bearing in mind that the local wildlife that use it.
Maybe your neighbour can help to stop it getting too out of hand