Bindweed problem

 The easiest way to get rid of it?
--
Ellen Connell

 
Move house !
Duncan

 

Unfortunately we have to get rid of it using a special product.  Last
year and this we've suddenly been overtaken by it in just two areas.
The most difficult for us is that 1) we had a hornbeam windbreak put
in on one boundary - 60 metres of it and about 7ft tall.  The bindweed
starting snaking up the trunks.  2) Worst of all was that it started
to go through our fence and climb up our neighbour's maize!    We have
to be responsible neighbours because it is the crop for his cattle.
If we didn't sort it out he would as he does with all weeds,  i.e with
a very strong chemical, which is the last thing we want because he
kills off everything 6ft in.  Last year we talked to him about it and
asked if he would stop doing it because of the danger to our dogs.
So now we, in turn, have to kill the bindweed quickly.  We simply do
not have the time to dig it up bit by bit, although we do as much as
we can. We've pulled up yards of it.   We bought a product especially
for it (French by Fertiligene - Anti Liserons).  If we do it we know
when and where we've put it and how long to keep the dogs away from
the area.  Desperation in our case I'm afraid - it had to be treated.

Iris McCanna

 


I agree with you, Emrys.  I did that in a large garden once.
It took ages - but it did the trick.
Trouble is ISTR the roots are dark in colour and rather difficult to see
in the soil.
--
Chris

 

Glyphosate.  Sold as Roundup.  Wet as many leaves as you conveniently can.
It does not matter if the glyphosate touches the stems of the nearby plants,
as it is absorbed through the leaves.  You may have to do it more than once.

[Franz Heymann]