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Post by grannyjanny on Apr 30, 2007 20:14:35 GMT
We have a mixed border that has zillions of bindweed in it. We were going to move everything into the other beds & give away things we didn't have room for & have a veg patch. By the looks of it I feel we have to just take it to the tip. (Sob sob). My question is if we were to dig everything up & wash the rootball to remove all the soil would they then be safe to replant. There is a Kilmarnock Willow, 2 Acers, Hypericum Hidcote, Leycestria Formosa. Also lots of clumps of Tete a Tete, windflowers, Lilies, Astrantias, Chocolate Cosmos, Dahlia, Bishop of Llandaf sp + others I have forgotton.
Any advice much appreciated.
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Post by jean on Apr 30, 2007 20:33:20 GMT
Bindweed is just awful to get rid of, its bad enough on the lottie and thankfully I have never had to get rid of it in my garden. Its only just rearing it ugly head in a few patches on my plot and is quite easy to spray without affecting any crops. In amongst your plants is a nightmare. Margi posted a good idea on the Beeb last year which might be worth trying before you dig every thing up - mix roundup with wallpaper paste and using a disposable rubber glove smear it over the growing bindweed, then wrap the bindweed up in the glove and leave for a couple of weeks - worth a try. I think if your beds are seriously infested it may take drastic action in the end  |
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Post by madonplants on May 1, 2007 9:53:23 GMT
I had bindweed like this, once. It was everywhere. What I did, was to stick bamboo canes in near to the bindweed and 'allow' it to wind it's way up these. You will probably have to unwind it first from your plants, my wife had the patience for this!!  When you have some good growth, mix a strong solution of glyphosate up in an old washing up bowl. We all have one don't we? Then slowly unwind the bindweed and allow it to soak in the bowl of weedkiller for a little while. Then get some plastic and lay on the ground next to it. Pull the bindweed down and lay on the plastic. Cover this up with more plastic and weigh down with a stone or something heavy and then leave for about 2-3 weeks. You may have to do this a few times, but it does work, eventually. Also, if you arm yourself with some glyphosate gel that you can paint on bits you see coming up from the surface this will help you get rid, but will take time. If you dig up your plants, you might be spreading the bindweed elsewhere, even into the rubbish dump at the council, so try and not do this, unless you are desperate. Oh and don't get any of the weedkiller on any of your plants and use rubber gloves, but then you know this don't you? Hope this helps. Keith |
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Post by bagpuss on May 1, 2007 12:13:51 GMT
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Post by madonplants on May 1, 2007 13:31:38 GMT
I must admit, I don't normally use weedkillers, but the garden I inherited (moved again since) had more bindweed than plants, just wish I had seen the property before growth started. I have heard of them plants as well, Bagpuss, just atm I don't need to use anything as no bindweed, but if I do, I may give them a go.
Keith
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Post by grannyjanny on May 1, 2007 21:06:35 GMT
Thanks for your replies but there is far to much to use the methods mentioned + we want to use that bed as a veg patch. Please read post again re replanting plants from that bed.
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Post by jean on May 1, 2007 21:16:29 GMT
In that case digging them up and removing all the bindweed roots before replanting would be the best option. I would normally say you still have time, but its getting rather warm at the moment and you will have to water everything really well for quite a while and be prepared for some losses.
For the veg patch you will need to get as much root out as you can. It is totally impossible to remove it all in one go and you will either have to dig it out when it re-appears or use which ever chemical method you find works best. I had loads on my plot but it is now under "reasonable" control and it gets attacked as soon as it is seen.
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Post by grannyjanny on May 1, 2007 21:37:45 GMT
Thanks for that JL. Do you think washing the roots to make sure there isn't any BW root is the best way to go.
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Post by jean on May 1, 2007 21:49:23 GMT
Normally I would dig a huge root ball out for transplanting perenials, but with bind weed it may be better to carefully take some of the surrounding soil away. I don't know if washing the roots would work, it may cause undue stress on the plant especially at this time of year as the time for planting bare rooted plants has passed. The bindweed roots are easy enough to identify but I don't think you will be able to remove them all from the transplanted plants, you will just have to keep a watchfull eye out for regrowth. Sounds like you have a battle on your hands  |
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Post by grannyjanny on May 1, 2007 22:04:28 GMT
Thanks JL. Let battle commence.
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When you have some good growth, mix a strong solution of glyphosate up in an old washing up bowl. We all have one don't we? Then slowly unwind the bindweed and allow it to soak in the bowl of weedkiller for a little while. Then get some plastic and lay on the ground next to it. Pull the bindweed down and lay on the plastic. Cover this up with more plastic and weigh down with a stone or something heavy and then leave for about 2-3 weeks. You may have to do this a few times, but it does work, eventually. Also, if you arm yourself with some glyphosate gel that you can paint on bits you see coming up from the surface this will help you get rid, but will take time. If you dig up your plants, you might be spreading the bindweed elsewhere, even into the rubbish dump at the council, so try and not do this, unless you are desperate.
