I did get rid of it in one garden by constantly pulling it out, even the small shoots. That stops it getting energy through its leaves and it eventually dies off. But you have to keep doing it. Let any of it grow and you are just starting over again the next spring. It took five years to completely eliminate it.
And it is a shame it is so rampant cos it's a beautiful plant. I would keep it if it would behave itself.
I wish I was a glow worm A glow worm's never glum Cos how can you be grumpy When the sun shines out your bum!
When we took over our last garden there was bindweed all over the garden and up to the bedroom windowsills. I don't like using weedkiller but it would've taken for ever to get rid of it without. As has been said, painting some leaves on each stem with glyphosate gel will kill it. If you leave it until the leaves have turned brown that means that it's travelled back to the roots and then you can pull it up. It will probably keep reappearing as it's probably coming from a nearby property, but keep an eye open for the distinctive heart shaped leaves and treat them when you see them and you'll keep it under control.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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And it is a shame it is so rampant cos it's a beautiful plant. I would keep it if it would behave itself.
A glow worm's never glum
Cos how can you be grumpy
When the sun shines out your bum!
As has been said, painting some leaves on each stem with glyphosate gel will kill it. If you leave it until the leaves have turned brown that means that it's travelled back to the roots and then you can pull it up.
It will probably keep reappearing as it's probably coming from a nearby property, but keep an eye open for the distinctive heart shaped leaves and treat them when you see them and you'll keep it under control.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.