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Gardening

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts) Sun Mar 2, 2014, 06:49 PM Mar 2014

There is a problem in my yard [View all]

and garden with bind weed. I cannot dig it up or I'll destroy roses, bulbs and other perennials. I tried Roundup, even using a small brush to paint the leaves with it, but it did not help. I don't mind it so much in the lawn, but at least I would like to see my flower and vegetable areas without it taking over. Any good ideas??

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There is a problem in my yard [View all] sadoldgirl Mar 2014 OP

Try spraying with...vinegar. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #1

Thanks, I will try that sadoldgirl Mar 2014 #3

The roots depend on the grass/.leaves to breath, tho. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #6

That stuff has very invasive roots. femmocrat Mar 2014 #2

Yes, that is my experience as well. sadoldgirl Mar 2014 #4

I wouldn't do it 4-5 times a year. Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #5

It is also everywhere in my yard. intheflow Mar 2014 #7