Muich Ivies with leaves or straw the 
first winter, Once the plant is 
firmly established, no further special 
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Into this well-prepared soil, plant 
your Ivy. Water and keep the ground 
moist but don't drown the plants or 
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For covering a house, Ivies should bde ! 
planted six to twelve feet apart. 
PR te valet vines with garden 
hose to keep leaves clean, especially 
underneath, where insect pests will 
sometimes get a start. 
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To cover a garden wall, six to eight 
feet apart will assure good coverage, 
even at the base, 
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Twelve inches apart, staggered each way, 
is about right if used as ground cover. 
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On the Ivy stems are small suction-cup-like growths called "Holdfasts", which 
hold the Ivy firmly to even the smoothest vertical surface. Occasionally, it is  , 
necessary to hold the young plant against the wall in some way, to give the 
Holdfasts an opportunity to grip the wall, The Ivy should be started up the wall 
when small because larger vines, with their greater weight, are more difficult to | 
"train." If the Ivy is allowed to grow along the ground, roots will tend to 
develop in place of the Holdfasts. 
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