Bindweed

[anchovies]

New shoots are just coming through, I have dug out what I can but it is running under and around my patios so question is do I let it grow before spraying it with roundup or just go for it where I know the roots are underneath? Any other tips for getting rid of it?

[throckenholt]

I was have advised to let it grow up a stick til you have a good head and then glyphosate that - if it is growing strongly and absorbs a lot then it gets further into the roots. May take a few goes to get rid of it.

[CristinaTheAstonishing]

I can't remember too well what we did with them, not wanting to use chemicals. I think DH put some old carpets over the areas and killed them this way. It took months.

[Tinker]

You can't kill it. Well, would involve very very deep digging. Can you put a membrane over it and put gravel/stone chips over that?

[Mumpbump]

I think the bottle tells you to spray on the new leaves so I think you would be better to wait for it to grow through a bit.