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Field horsetail

On 19/10/2011 in Problems: Weeds

Stinging nettlesGroundselHedge bindweed


Japanese knotweed

On 19/10/2011 in Problems: Weeds

and spray again if needed. Check again in spring. It can take 3 or 4 seasons to eradicate using glyphosate. Avoid spraying on a windy day and near other desirable plants. all over the gardenearly spring to autumnMore advice on removing weedsField bindweed


Starting a veg patch

On 01/08/2011 in Grow & eat

what the mysterious scrambling plant with White trumpet like flowers was. As you have probably guessed, it was a fine specimen of convolvulus, or common bindweed.The next trauma to hit their nascent efforts was the cabbage white butterfly, which


Hello

On 22/02/2013 in forum

on here so don't be afraid to ask or you can just pop in for a chat and tell us how you're getting on.  We're a friendly lot Hi Donna Welcome, if you've got the gardening bug, your life will never be the same again!  Good luck with your bindweed, it makes


Unusal Lawn Plant

On 29/04/2013 in forum

Hello, Has anyone seen on e of these Daisy's before, we spotted it in our lawn at the weekend. There are only 2 plants we could see with these leaf markings.     Very interesting Julian. I had a variegated bindweed one year and someone suggested


Size of roots removed

On 10/05/2013 in forum

are blinking awful things, even the dead ones have great big thorns that scratch you to bits.  I am also fighting the bramble & bindweed problem, there are quite a few of us on here fighting the battle, and I often come here for advice.  Brambles only tend


Mare's tail

On 24/05/2013 in forum

instead of putting it in the bin.     I think a lot of perennial weeds that have deep rootstocks bring up nutrients from deeper in the soil (up to 6ft) Nettles and comfrey are known for it. Probably bindweed, and docks are high in nutrients as well. I


Talkback: Couch grass

On 28/11/2011 in forum

of work on them. well thats gardening for you isn't it or is it. I have the same problems with couch grass also bindweed. One part of my allotment which I cleared of stinging nettles 2 years ago has been taken over by the rotten stuff!!! So it is going


Horsetail weeds

On 24/04/2012 in forum

three year project, and check for any new growth weekly during the growing season. It's rather like the alternative treatment, which is to pull the stuff out as soon as it appears, weekly, but more effective.  Mare's Tail is a bit like bindweed


Invasive climbing weed, can anyone identify

On 03/07/2012 in forum

of the shrubs. It then grows all around the tops of the shrubs. Will attempt to attach a photo No real clues but I'm making a stab in the dark at wild hops. Maybe more information will change my mind for me. Can I suggest you google images of bindweed and see


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