WILD MORNING GLORYS - Knowledgebase Question

Name: Audrey Lavko
Chicago, Il
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Question by sweetsco2
June 13, 2009
I DON'T SEE WEEDS HERE, BUT IF YOU CAN HELP OUR GARDEN IS OVER RUN MY A WHITE LITTLE MORNING GLORY. WE HAVE GONE TO NURSERY'S DUG UP AND TRIED TO GET ALL THE ROOTS IMPOSSIBLE..AND USED WHAT THE NURSERY SUGESTED BUT THEY STILL COME BACK..HELP !


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Answer from NGA
June 13, 2009
Wild morning glory, or field bindweed, is difficult to control once established. It forms a deep, extensive root system and pulling the tops only encourages new sprouts from the roots. To kill it, cultivate or hoe every 6 weeks throughout the growing season; this eventually weakens the root system. Don't let bindweed set seed; the hard-coated seeds can sprout even after lying dormant in the soil for years. An herbicide containing trifluralin may provide pre-emergence control around many ornamentals. In mid-summer, when bindweed is growing vigorously but has not yet set seed, spot-treat patches with glyphosate, taking care to avoid contact with desirable plants.

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