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Managing bindweed infestation in yard #874422

Asked June 24, 2024, 12:18 PM EDT

Hello! We have a city lot that didn’t have any lawn when we moved in and now has a pretty serious bindweed problem covering about half the lawn. If we try some chemical mitigations this fall, is there anything we should try to plant/add to the soil to try and slow it down? If we wanted to avoid chemicals given the size of the area, are there any other methods we could try other than just cutting it back over and over? Thank you

Ramsey County Minnesota

Expert Response

Thanks for your question. The following will provide control information and suggestions:

https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/weed/broadleaf/vining/fieldbindweed.html

https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/solve-problems/field-bindweed/

https://ortho.com/en-us/weed-control/how-to-handle-field-bindweed.html - :~:text=If it's in your lawn,bindweed but not your grass.

https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/lawns/1552-bindweed-control-lawns/ - :~:text=The herbicide quinclorac is highly,Lawn Weed and Crabgrass Killer.

It is a very tough weed to get rid of. You may have a multi-year project on your hands.

Good luck. Thanks for using our forum.

An Ask Extension Expert Replied July 01, 2024, 6:38 PM EDT

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