On 29/05/2012 09:48, weh100 wrote:
Hi, I have just purchased a house which has been uninhabited for many
years hence the garden is a mess. the biggest issue seems to be the
bindweed which is nearly everywhere and the soil is pretty much made up
of the roots of this. I have read plenty of threads on how to take out
bindweed but much of this is related to protecting nearby plants an
issue I do not have yet. is there a cluster bomb approach to taking out
this weed? is there any other advice on what I should do to get the soil
in a better state ready for planting prob early next year? or any other
hints and tips when you have a completely bank canvas?

I understand some q's are a bit open ended but any help appreciated.


You could nuke everything by spraying glyphosate (Roundup, Tumbleweed)
over it all, but that would kill anything under the bindweed which you
can't see, and might want.

And, in any case, spraying with a total weedkiller may not solve your
bindweed problem if it is spreading from the neighbouring properties.
If you can wait, it might help to let the bindweed die down so you can
see what's underneath. But if you are certain there is nothing of
interest then by all means hit it with glyphosate. But don't be
surprised if it does reappear next year. In that case, spray again.

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Jeff