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DIY method of removing field bindweeds in Lawn[USA]

Field bindweed is not a native American weed, still, it can grow in lawns and can create trouble for a lawn owner. It becomes a huge problem when it appears again, and again every year even after dormancy, because of its perennial nature.

Its invasive nature in the lawn is horrible and it can cover the land infinitely once expand its rhizomes.

Field bindweed removal and control

Although one can't say that he can remove it permanently but still there are a few ways to at least reduce its growth. 

Field bindweeds removal from lawn

Identifying field bindweed

Following are some identity factors so that you can identity field bindweed in your lawn or garden- 

  • Color- Leaves color is dark green and shiny.
  • Plant type- Perennial weed, vine
  • Scientific name- Convolvulus arvensis
  • Nature- Invasive and expand with rhizomes.
  • Flowers- Mostly white flowers but also appear violet-pinkish and pink flowers.
  • Leaves- Looks like sharp heart arrow shapes with some extra portion towards the stem.

Why remove field bindweed from the lawn

Although field bindweed is neither harmful for humans nor animals, it is not good to let it grow in your vegetable garden or lawn.

There are multiple reasons that you should remove bindweed as soon as possible, following are some major reasons-  

  • It covers the lawn or gardens fast with its rhizomes. Once it settles space to grow, it becomes almost impossible to control easily.
  • It is invasive and covers all the lawn grass. After the full cover, it stops the sunlight for grass. 
  • Bindweed is rated as one of the worst weeds on the lawn. 
  • Being a perennial vine plant, it appears next year even in the least favoring conditions. 
  • It is harder to handle compared to other native weeds in lawns. 
  • Although it can be in a lawn meadow for simple lawn lovers it disturbed the lawn look. 

Requirements to remove field bindweed from lawn

Except for a few permanent and temporary removal methods, we don't have many solid ways to remove field bindweed permanently. 

Following are the requirements that can help you to clean bindweed temporarily or permanently- 

Tools required

To remove such strong weeds, we need to first identify their roots and depth. For this, we need proper inspection tools, digging tools, and cuttings tools as well- 

  • Sharp long handle scratching reck. 
  • Lawn cultivator tools.
  • Aeration tools. 
  • Kitchen fork, sharp thin metal sticks(4 mm)

Weed removing herbicides 

Although there of not many organic Field bindweed removing herbicides still, if it is allowed in your locality, you can use one like Glyphosate. 

Be aware of its use and read all the instructions carefully. Because of rhizomes' nature, you have to use them in the entire roots. 

DIY methods to remove field bindweed from lawn

Unlike any other weed, it is quite difficult and complex to remove field bindweed from the lawn DIY. Following are some easier methods to remove it temporarily and for longer periods- 

Measure and mark first

Before starting the removal process, you should make sure to find all the roots of the grass. Next, take a cultivator tool and make them visible so you can easily attempt removal on them. 

Removal in early stages 

So till now, we can consider that you learned a few basics about field bindweed. So it is necessary to figure it out in the early stages otherwise you know its consequences. 

In the early stages, it remains softer and easier to handle. First, figure out the roots, and then use a sharp fork or scratching tool. Now, you can easily pick all the roots up even the entire rhizomes. 

After that, treat the lawn area with suitable fertilizers. 

When you pick up the roots, pick them properly, and don't let any of the rhizomes be left in the soil. 

This method can't promise to remove filed bindweed permanently, but it can at least remove it for a long period. 

Removal from too invasive land

First of all, you have to be clear about the strongly invaded areas of field bindweed. It is almost impossible to remove every single rhizome from the lawn just by using sharp tools. Even with very low chances suppose you removed all the weeds but you can't recover your lawn grass with 100%.

Considering so many efforts in vain, you can directly go all out on the lawn. It means cleaning both lawn grass and weed at once will not hurt. Without going all clean, it will take a huge time and cost you to recover your lawn grass. So it's a suggestion for you to use pre-emergents and provide proper care to your next lawn. 

Regularly cut from roots and use herbicides

If you regularly take care of your lawn then here is an option for you. When you see field bindweeds grow on your lawn, keep their rhizome cut regularly with the help of scissors. 

Now, you can easily use suggested herbicides in these areas after removing all the weeds. Although sometimes, you can't find it easily in the market it is more effective than any other weed-killer herbicides on this weed. 

Field bindweed life cycle 

Field bindweed is a perennial vine that can grow on lawns or even in gardens. Like every perennial weed and grass, it gets dormant in cold winters. It produces new vines and a weed from rhizomes. These rhizomes can produce more bindweed even after dormancy. 

In late spring to early summer, these bindweeds appear again and grow faster. These vines grow for the whole summer and early fall and produce flowers too. After fall again these vines start to get dry and go into dormancy. So lightly, we can say that these field bindweeds grow for 8 to 10 months in a year. 

Without treatment or removal, these bindweeds can grow forever. 

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