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I did dig up bind weed and followed the white roots to the end. The soil was loose enough to do so. Took a year. No more bind weed. This was years ago when I was developing my garden. I also use pickling vinegar full strength on horsetail and bind weed. Vinegar weakens the plant from the acidity. Use a spray bottle or use. A brush to paint the leaves. Takes time but helps.
I'm in my 10th year of trying to rid it. The problem is it pulls my Hollyhocks, delphiniums and foxgloves over.... I may have to leave planting for a few years and just focus on staking and slowly killing the foliage. What drama!!! I think it must be the worst weed for any gardener.
Great session of. Q and A, I always learn something. Your answer to bindweed is interesting. I always do a similar thing. I realized that typically the reaction of people to weeds is to pull and pull and dig. They are constantly pruning the roots which of course love that and resprout with great vigor. There is a lack of understanding of basic botany. You need to cut the food source, ie chlorophyll producing leaves that feed the roots. Thanks for that insight. Now I know how to explain this to gardeners so they get it. I am a Master Gardener in USA.
Thank you Rosie. Btw, I had bindweed for years and I finally had success with covering the bare soil with cardboard “tiles” and then putting layers of grass clippings over that. I just cut it back when it appeared, and it eventually gave up… but it did take two years, albeit it it was down by 80% in the first year. Was tempted to move house when I first started dealing with it!
I am again growing nepeta and salvia from cuttings. Your suggestions worked amazingly well for sedum (Autumn Joy and Double Martini) thank you Rosy 🌱🪴🌺
I have been having a problem with doublefile viburnum in Indiana where the leaves on branches turn reddish brown in mid summer. Usually this results in the branch dying. I ended up removing one large plant entirely. Now I have the same thing starting with the other one. Unlike your question writer, mine have not had a change in sun/shade exposure. This seems to be an actual disease issue here.
Wow Rosy thank you so much! I will follow your advice and next time I'll structure my questions better 😂 I am so chuffed you answered! Really appreciate it. I'm learning so much from your channel.
Hi Rosy - I have a question ready for your next Q & A. Ferns have grown massive in one of my borders and are really taking over . They are in an awkward position to get at and I'm finding it impossible to dig them out . Any ideas ? Thank you 😊 .
