QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsTrainingproblem with ivy 0 Vote Up Vote Down kay lawford asked 14 years ago Our ivy leaves have large brown patches, holes in the leaves and look like they are being eaten or withering at the edges. I would really like to know what the problem is please? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago Ivy come sthrough winter with a certain amount of weather damage and some damage caused by snails last year. Give a light trim over of the old leaves in March or April and the new foliage will soon cover up again.