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title: "what should i do for my poor english ivy? i feel like there might be…"
description: "what should i do for my poor english ivy? i feel like there might be some new growth coming in but i cant really tell. should i give up? i could also trim it…"
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author: "sunny"
published: "2025-08-20T17:45:19.861103Z"
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# what should i do for my poor english ivy? i feel like there might be…

_Posted by sunny on 2025-08-20_

what should i do for my poor english ivy? i feel like there might be some new growth coming in but i cant really tell. should i give up? i could also trim it down to the base potentially and see if that helps. let me know if anyone has any advice!

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## 2 comments

### Planty28 commented on 2025-08-20

I would trim closer to the dirt, try and leave at least one or two nodes (where leaves previously grew from) it’ll force new buds to emerge quicker!

### Waspinator commented on 2025-08-21

As long as the stem is flexible/not shriveled or crispy, it'll probably survive. You can reduce watering until it makes new leaves; it won't drink as fast without them

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