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We all know that bindweed control is essential in any allotment and if not control, this invasive weed can manifest deep into uncontrollable heights and cause major mayhem to quality growing space in the allotment or garden.

One way to control bindweed is to allow, or encourage, them to grow up a long pole or stake. There must be enough foliage for maximum effect.

When they reach a certain height, say more than a meter or two, carefully clump them together away from the stake (without breaking any stems) and push the whole clump into a brand new rubble bag (less chance of leaking, because they are very thick and strong) you get from the builders merchant. Spray inside the bag with weed killer (I use “Round-Up”).

Carefully, tie a knot and secure the bag from strong winds to the existing stake in a twirling manner (for neatness) or push the whole bag into an unused pot, (the pot size depending on how big your clump is) & releasing any trapped air slowly, taking care not to let any weed killer seep out of the bag. The bag must be positioned with the neck at the top (to prevent weed killer seepage), and again “anchored securely” (in case of strong winds).

At the end of the season, discard the whole bag including it's contents “straight away” from the garden or allotment. Make sure nothing fell out the bag and discard it straightaway (I repeat), never letting any chance of the bag loitering in the garden or allotment.

You may or may not see any bindweed the following year but if you do, dig them out without breaking them and discard. You will find the ones that do pop up with their ugly heads are easy to lift since their roots is only starting out and they are actually from the remnants of the old, previous mother weed.

Continue to do so in consecutive years and eventually, you will find your plot is completely free of bindweed.

I hope this information or article is useful and helpful to all keen gardeners out there. I have major success using this simple technique and I was afraid to use this technique at first for fear that the weed killer may do more harm than good on my allotment plot.

Rest assured, I have had no problems growing vegetables and fruits on the same ground that I had treated with bindweed killer using this method of bindweed eradication.

Good luck & happy gardening