How can I get rid of bindweed in my garden?

For the last few years I have been plagued by bindweed in my perennial garden. I've tried bindweed mites from an extension service, pulling the vines, and someone suggested cutting them with scissors. Nothing seems to work. I'm trying not to use chemical weed killers in my yard but am getting desperate!

How can I get rid of bindweed in my garden?
I have bind weed and it is not easy to control/remove.



Do not try to pull this weed as was suggested in the previous post. Bind weed spreads by rhizomes. If you break the rhizome, it will produce a new shoot and three new rhizomes. The only way to rid this is with a systemic.



I've heard that vinegar wiped on the leaves will work. It does take multiple applications. I've not tried this, so I do not know personally if this will work.



The University of Illinois Extension Service recommends glyphosate (Round Up has glyphosate as an example). This will trans locate to the roots and kill the entire plant. If you have it wrapped around your perennials like me, then you can not spray the Round Up. Instead, get a foam paint brush, dip it into the round up and paint the leaves of the bind weed. Be careful not to get Round Up on the perennials. It may take at least two apps, but it will kill the bind weed. Good luck.
Reply:"Bindweed (Convolvulus) is quite pretty with its trumpet shaped white flowers. It grows about a foot a second when your back is turned, strangling any crops you have planted. Under the soil it produces white running roots, which travel along popping up when you think you have got it.



Basically dig out the roots, even a piece an inch long is enough to start it off. Small infestations can be coped with by hand but if you have a serious amount then you probably need to go chemical.



Glyphosate or Amicide will kill it off after a couple of applications. You can either spray it or paint it directly onto the leaves. I have heard of allowing the leaves to climb up a frame and then spraying to try and maximise the amount of poison getting to the roots."



This is what I found on the internet. I am glad I don't have a problem with this!!! Sounds like it is next to impossible to get rid of. I would try brushing the leaves. Good luck!!!