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How can I kill bindweed in a privet hedge?

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Push about 60 cm (2 ft) of the bindweed growing tips into a clear polythene bag, add a small amount of Weedol Rootkill from Scott's and tie the bag. The leaves will take up the chemical, killing the plant as it is taken down into the roots.

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