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Bindweed in my lawn :(

burnmwburnmw Posts: 4
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Hi guys (and gals), I have quite a large garden and a couple of years ago I cleared a section (some 6 ft x 15ft) and grass seeded it. Over the last couple of years it has grown nicely (a bit patchy but not bad). Unfortunately this year I've let the grass grow a little long and on closer inspection I've realised it's covered in tiny bindweed tendrils image Now I know I can use a glyphosate based weed killer to get rid of it, but that would kill the lawn. What is the best way to get rid of it? I know I need to keep the lawn short but if I cut it now I'll simply spread it around. I've read about staking it and spray it as it grows up the stake but I've got so much of it everywhere it wouldn't kill as much as it grows (if that makes sense?). I've also read about lawn weedkillers, has anyone found one that's effective against bindweed? So, what does everyone suggest? Thanks in advance image
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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    Keep the lawn short, persistent cutting eventually starves the bindweed.

  • burnmwburnmw Posts: 4
    Hi Dave, thanks for your reply.



    As I say, I know I should keep it short but if I cut it now I'll simply end up spreading it even further - surely that's the worst thing I could do right now?
  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    You won't spread it by cutting the green shoots, they just die.

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,617

    Mow it every three days. It will weaken it every time you mow.

  • burnmwburnmw Posts: 4
    Ahh I see! So it's only the roots that I shouldn't spread rather than the plant itself! That makes a lot of sense I guess image In which case I shall mow it and then weed'n'feed it to give it the best chance.



    Thanks both for your advice.
  • burnmwburnmw Posts: 4
    Verdun - is there a particular lawn weed killer you would recommend? Obviously I'm aware bindweed is particularly difficult to kill off!
  • Lou12Lou12 Posts: 1,149

    What Dave said, our lawn used to be full of bindweed far to much to treat so I keep it short at all times and there is very little left.

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