Help!!

[Nyboy]

On a trip to London 10 years ago I brought back a Clematis vine. It was a special trip and the vine has much sentimental value to me.I planted it at a home I only use a few days a month. Last year life was crazy, I was lucky to have the grass cut. I just noticed a large poison ivy vine growing though the clematis. I am highly allergic to poison ivy. How do I get rid of the ivy without hurting the vine? This is a large clematis with the ivy interwoven throught it. I am afraid to use roundup for fear of killing the vine. Should I just cut the clematis to the ground? If so when is the best time?

 

[thistlebloom]

I would enlist the help of someone who is not allergic to poison ivy. You will not be able to use an herbicide without also killing your clematis.
I would lift the whole plant out of the ground and selectively and gently, so you do as little damage to the clematis as possible, pull the poison ivy out and then replant your clematis. Obviously the sooner you do this the better.
Hope you can get this taken care of without any problem.
I don't know how far along your clem is, mine are just beginning to emerge, but don't let it get to far into it's spring growth. It will recover faster if it's still small.