Pretty weeds have got me in real bind

What’s the best way to get rid of bindweed? Vera via email DAVID: Bindweed is a rapidly spreading vine with white trumpet flowers that can be a real pest. The best way to get rid of it is with persistent digging to remove as much of the root system as possible and then pulling out any new shoots. This should kill it within two years. If you can’t wait, a systemic weedkiller sprayed on to the leaves will kill it quickly. Just protect your other plants.