Bindweed is so difficult to get rid of, perhaps because its vertical roots can extend beyond 20 feet into the ground, and a piece of root as small as two inches can start a new plant. Other reasons it's hard to get rid of include its ability to produce up to 550 seeds per plant and those seeds can survive for at least 60 years. Oh and did I mention that the seeds can start growing with temperatures anywhere between 41 to 104 F! Truly an amazing plant...if only we wanted it.
So what can you do? Well, there's always pulling it. Sure, it doesn't get the whole plant, but if you continually pull it, it won't be able to take over your garden or landscape. Another great way that I recently learned from my friend Candy Holm will take a little more time, but I think it is well worth the effort. So here it is: Take a small empty glue bottle (like Elmer's), fill it with Roundup, and paint the bindweed's leaves with the Roundup.
So depending on how far you've let your bindweed go decide now to set aside a good chunk of time and go after those suckers!
If you have any questions, comments, or just something you want to add, please leave a comment, email me at gardengoddesses@hotmail.com, or call me at 801-885-3178.
Lara L Cummings
Garden Goddesses
Life is a garden. Grow a good one.
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