Name of plant which has engulfed the other plants?

thenodfather · Hazel Tree Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 2

There is this plant growning in the back garden. I went away for three weeks, can back and it has pretty much engulfed the other plants and flowers.
I was wondering could anyone tell me what the name of it is please by this picture of it?

Thank you very much.

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Belfast · Ash Tree Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 236 Location: CSA

Convolvulus / Bindweed

That is one hard weed to get rid of.

How to get rid of Convolvulus / Bindweed in an Irish garden?
http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/about95.html

Hedge Bindweed / Calystegia sepium .... The ties that bind.
http://www.gardenplansireland.com/forum/about967.html

thenodfather · Hazel Tree Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 2

Thank you very very much for that, I think I found the answer in the link to the page you posted, so I'll give that a go.

Cheers Belfast.

CoillteÉire · Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 4:32 pm Post subject:

It's a pity about the bindweed, it's flowers are beautiful Sad

michael brenock · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:34 am Post subject:

convolvolus major the greater bindweed.
michael brenock