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How to grow english ivy
Determine your hardiness zone.
Hardiness zones are categories (based on temperature and location) that determine which plants while grow well in which areas. English ivy is unlikely to thrive outside of hardiness zones 4 to 9.
You can determine your hardiness zone by looking in a farmer's almanac or visiting the usda website. Locate an area with fertile and well-drained soil.