this is a house im looking to purchase. would this put you off buying?
where do i start and will i realistically need weed killer to get rid of it?
by AverageJak
this is a house im looking to purchase. would this put you off buying?
where do i start and will i realistically need weed killer to get rid of it?
by AverageJak
6 Comments
Don’t use chemicals, it’s not difficult to remove, you might get regrowth if some bits are left behind but a day or two and you can have this cleared. What’s underneath the bindweed might be a separate issue!
Honestly the bindweed has saved you hassle of other plants. A serious thicket of bramble for example would be a lot worse.
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Don’t use weedkiller
Is this a current picture, like taken yesterday?
I ask because I’d expect it to be dying back by now. This looks to be in active growth.
You can clear it now, but as has been said, it has brittle roots and each broken piece can regow into a separate plant, so you could double/ triple the amount of regrowth.
Expect it to return aggressively in the spring with the warmth and increased light levels.
You can just keep clearing it. The reason it’s not a lawn weed is because of the constant mowing. Persistence is key.
Alternatively, if this pic was taken recently and it’s still in flower, you can nuke it with a systemic weedkiller which will be absorbed into the roots.
Wear PPE, and do it when the air is still and rain is not expected.
It’s an option, make your own decision.
Systemic weedkillers are not to be taken lightly and the amount necessary to kill this much bindweed would be expensive and possibmy not great for your health.
It wouldn’t put me off buying a property as it is a nuisance but not destructive – it will take persistance to get rid of it, but you will be able to get it under control by digging it out, burning the dried roots, repeat repeat repeat repeat
Ah I see you found the guardian of the National Bindweed Collection.