goodo123 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Ok I've used about 3 types of weed killer, pulled them up, dug up, covered (they grow through). So what's the fastest easiest way to get rid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike-b Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 move house! this is a real ****** to get rid of its a prehistoric plant that has adapted over millions of year, keep spraying avoid digging as each tiny section that brakes off will root and start a new plant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the pigeon man Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 Am having propper trouble with them to :( ******* things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodo123 Posted June 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 It's horrible stuff, it grows really fast too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 i did a tour of a couple of local allotment sites last week and one of them has this and is having a nightmare trying to get rid of it. they did say the chickens seem to like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kes Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I have a small quantity in the garden which I control with 150 ml of Glyphosate in 10 litres of water. Sprayed regularly it is not spreading and reducing in size (of coverage) - might be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxus77 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) The short answer is there isn't other than dig it all out and roots can get 11ft plus down !!I have friend that works for council and he got me some tordon 22k and kills it off but after a while it creeps back :(Tordon is about best at holding it back I've even used and I've tried a lot ! But it ain't cheap £300 for 5 litres :(As above regular spraying is only way I control it Edited June 25, 2013 by maxus77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scutt Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 was told if you damage the plant first then spray the poison gets a better hold on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 glyphosate weedkiller should do the trick - make it a bit stronger than directed and apply when rain is not imminent, takes a while to work but has done the trick for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Indeed, see the other weed killer topic under bindweed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav912 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Crush the plants first by treading on them or something along those lines as they have a waxy coating on them which causes most of the weedkiller to run off. On agricultural glyphosate it does say that it may take more than one treatment to remove the plants, dose rate needs to be 20-30ml of glyphosate per litre of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
part451 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 There is good reason why this stuff outlived the Dinosaurs. An amazing survivor of plant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SakoQuad Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 whilst it would be wrong to advocate it as it is not licensed as a weedkiller there is a product that will kill this weed stone dead with a couple of applications. Ammonium Sulphamate which was a licensed weed killer for many years until the EU got involved , will do the trick nicely. It is used these days as a fire retardant and compost accelerator. It is not cheap and you need a few Kg per 10 litre of spray (depends on the area you want to clear I guess as to how much spray you need). You can find recommended mix ratio on line. Look it up online and you can purchase from several sources as a compost accelerator. Nothing else that is available to mere mortals will do the job with this weed though crushing before spraying will help a bit, it will return. The AS just kills it and the sprayed plants will NOT return (though new ones may of course be spread to your ground next Spring when they spore). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny tim Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 pastor.. selective lawn weedkiller kills it very well...that and broadsword are the only chemicals that are effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 If numbers make it feasible you could inject the stems with Roundup or cut of the stem above the crown and pour it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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