Gardening Problem

[clucky]

My neighbour is growing an ivy plant which is about to reach my extensions wall, I was trimming it but they left a message on the wall not to cut their ivy. I am now concerned that once it reaches my wall and flat roof it will start to cause some damage am I in the right to ask them not to let it grow on there.

Thanks

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You have no right to touch anything on their property.

 

[clucky]

If it grows on my wall and roof it would be on my property not there's.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Your posts suggest it is not yet growing on your property yet you cut it? So until it does grow on your property or overhangs you cannot touch it. They can grow ivy where they like.

 

[clucky]

No Sorry, I didn't make myself very clear I only trim it when it hangs over my side of the fence. (Just to clear that up)

 

[clucky]

Does anyone out there know if it does cause damage to walls alot of websites say it sucks the moisture out of the mortar making the brick work bad and also can cause alot of damp.
Thanks

 

[werebeef]

You're right to prune the ivy back as soon as it's on your property. Good, sound masonry should be safe but the aerial roots (the little ones used to cling onto surfaces) can burrow into loose mortar and lift it out.