Re: Control of Bindweed
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: Control of Bindweed
- From: D* L* <g*@rogerswave.ca>
- Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 12:19:35 -0400 (EDT)
On Thu, 19 Sep 1996 CEMahan@aol.com wrote:
> I am constantly fighting bindweed (wild morning glory vine). Dr. J. Smart of
> Devon, England, gave me advice on a control measure which works, if you are
> persistent and willing to do a lot of work. Mix any broadleaf weed killer
> with prescribed amount of water in a large container, and, using plasic
> gloves, fill Mason jars (or similar containers) 2/3 full with the mixture.
> Cram the ends of the bindweed vines into the mixture (I put aluminum foil
> over the top to keep rain out, but it isn't essential.) Leave the vines in
> until they turn brown. The solution travels way down into the root system.
> You will have to keep doing this for 2 or 3 years...but in the end it will
> work UNLESS there is a source of the seeds coming into your gardens...in
> which case pulling, pulling, pulling is your destiny. Clarence Mahan in VA
Waht about using Round-Up?
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Diana Louis <dlouis@dynamicro.on.ca>
Zone 4/5 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
