Bind Weed!! Any gardeners out there that can help???

**ksmomof2** · 05-15-2003, 12:43 PM

I hope there are some gardeners out there that have advice! I am sooo frustrated with the bind weed that is just spreading like mad through my garden!

It is winding all through my strawberry plants. We had it last year too and tried to pull it as we saw it. I'm realizing now that you probably have to get it out by the roots to stop it?? I have tried digging and digging to get to the roots, but they run so deep and sideways and I just can't seem to get it out. I have a huge yard to deal with and it takes so much time just dealing with this!! Any advice on how to deal with this would be GREATLY appreciated!! TIA

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**adair** · 05-15-2003, 05:08 PM

have no idea what bind weed is but sounds like something I could use out here! Maybe it would overtake the cheat grass and the tumble weeds!

Wish I could give you some good advice.

**rain_cries** · 05-15-2003, 07:19 PM

Hedge and field Bindweed
( Calystegia sepium and Convolvulus arvensis)

Bindweed is a difficult plant to control, however with the use of glyphosate it is possible to eradicate it fairly quickly.

It's a climbing herbaceous perennial, spreading by creeping underground stems, which root readily into virgin soil. Before the use of chemicals such as glyphosate digging it out was the best way to control it. The main problem with this method is that every small piece of root left turned into a new plant. With the roots being brittle it is almost impossible to remove the entire root, so inevitable after a short period of time the problem returned only this time it had become at least twice the size. As with horse's tail it is best to apply the glyphosate with a small paintbrush directly to the leaves. Unlike horses tail it should only take one or two applications to control the bindweed.

Other methods include hoeing repeatedly to exhaust the bindweed as new stems appear. The two different types of bind weed as self-explanatory. One is more inclined to climb that the other but the control is the same.

Products that contain glyphosate.

Product Salt Concentration Equivalent rates of product
Active Ingredient (a.i.) Acid Equivalent (a.e.)
Roundup UltraMax IPA 5 lbs/gal 3.7 lbs/gal 26 oz
Roundup Ultra, Glyphomax Plus,
Glyphos, Roundup, etc. IPA 4 lbs/gal 3 lbs/gal 32 oz
Roundup UltraDry IPA 71.4% 64.9% 0.75 lbs
Touchdown IQ DAM 3.6 lbs/gal 3 lbs/gal 32 oz
Touchdown 5 TMS 5 lbs/gal 3.4 lbs/gal 28 oz

Please check on toxic reactions because I am not a gardener and don't know if this can be used around anything you are going to eat. I just saw your post and looked up the info online.

**ksmomof2** · 05-16-2003, 07:18 AM

lol adair..it is actually kind of pretty if it wasn't such a pain! I'd be happy to share it with you.

Thanks for looking up that info rain.

I'm not sure about using some type of weed killer either since it's so close to food. My mom helps me a lot in the yard and she doesn't think we should use it. I suppose I should do some more hunting to find out the pros/cons. Thanks for taking the time to look that up for me!

**adair** · 05-16-2003, 08:16 AM

Originally posted by ksmomof2
lol adair..it is actually kind of pretty if it wasn't such a pain! I'd be happy to share it with you.

If it likes dry (drought)conditions I will take it....am looking for something that will work as a groundcover

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