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Hi everyone!

This is my 1st visit and I am looking for a little advice please.

After a long time saving and some mates rates for the work I have had the jungle that was my back garden transformed into a nice flat lawn and flower bed.

It was perfect for the first 6 weeks. I water it every night and it took after 2 weeks turning it into a lush looking lawn.

All of a sudden, over the past couple of days I have had loads of weeds appear in it. After some internet research I think it is possible bind weed? It is 'ivy like' looking but with oval leaves and it has a very long straight white root.

How can I get rid of them?? Please help!x

Hi there, and welcome!

If it is bindweed in your lawn, then try applying Roundup to the leaves. Roundup is a systemic herbicide that will travel through the leaves, down to the roots. You do need to remember that if you spray with Roundup then it will kill the grass that it touches, but as soon as the product is dry, you can happily re-seed the areas straight away.

Good luck and come back if you have any more questions.

Simon

Once your lawn is over 2 months old, you can apply Verdone Extra, this is a selective lawn weedkiller. When applied at the correct doseage it will kill the weeds in your lawn but not the grass. Quite often new lawns can weeds in them, but as the grass grows and matures it will choke them out. Avoid cutting your grass too short.

Follow this guide for a health lawn. http://www.lovethegarden.com/its-gro-time/lawn-planner.html

All the best

Thanks so much!

I bought Roundup today with the intention of painting it on the leaves but I was worried this may still damage the grass?

Think I will give Verdone Extra a go.

Thanks again both of you.x