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| Date: | Fri, 25 Jun 1999 06:54:39 EDT |
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In a message dated 6/24/99 8:20:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> OK, Mister ... give us a specific example where this innocent little plant
> did all that. Preferably in Manhattan. NY Athletic Club doesn't count.
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> Christopher Green
Well, I'm not a mister (and its not NYC), but I can see what ivy does to my
1860s NJ sandstone foundation -- it threads its evil green fingers into it,
goes between the mortar, into the basement, and pries up shingles - the
basement windows' wooden sills have about 1" gaps between stone and sill
where the ivy has grabbed on, penetrated and loosened the mortar, and takes
it with it when I pull it out. I go through a massive cleanout every year,
and it still sneaks up on me.
Mary Lovzivybut
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