Question
We have a house that the backyard is a very steep hill upward. We have cut down trees to allow light to the house but the vegetation went wild. We have cleared a lot and used a vegetation killer. Next year we would like to build a multi level deck into the hillside and plant a groundcover such as ivy for easy maintenance. How long until we could plant it after using the vegetation killer and what would we do until the ivy gets thick enough to choke out most of the weeds. Or is there another solution we haven't thought of.  Thanks in advance. We live in OH,

Answer
Sandy,

the wait depend on what herbicide you used.  If you used Roundup, plant away.  If you used some other more persistent herbicide you may have to wait up to a year.

Contact the extension in your area for advice on weed control.  

Good luck

Gary