Bindweed and big old tree

[FresnoBob]

Hi everyone, got a big old tree, about three times the size of our house (the street was designed around the trees) which is partially within our boundary. The field next to the tree has a bit of an issue with bindweed, which the housing association that owns the field seems reluctant to do anything about. While clearing up the bindweed that had crept it's way onto our land, I decided it might be a good idea to try and tackle the bindweed on the tree. I'm wondering, if I cut the bindweed at the bottom, seperating it from the roots going into the soil, and keep it from getting back to the soil, will the bindweed die off, or is it not that simple? Thanks .

 

[merlin50]

if you cut the root the root will live and the rest will die, simples

 

[digdilem]

Yep, really is that simple. The only downside is the top stuff will die and look bad, but unlike ivy, bindweed will fall apart within a year or so.

 

[FresnoBob]

Good stuff, thanks folks, it really is evil stuff, I had visions of it being impossible to get rid of.