LANDSCAPING expert Pollyanna Wilkinson revealed the stubborn weed has spread throughout the UK. The green-thumbed pro explained that once you have it, this unwanted plant is almost impossible to get rid of. 3 Pollyanna advised her listeners to keep on top of their weeding to prevent the wildflower from spreading Credit: instagram/pollyanna_wilkinson Speaking on her podcast The Ins & Outs , Pollyanna broke down the best way to tackle the invasive species.
She emphasised the importance of keeping on top of weeding in your garden. According to the expert, the wild flower bindweed has become a common problem across the UK. Her co-host Jojo Barr, who works as an interior designer, revealed that she spotted the weed in her own garden.
"She sent a picture of bindweed that had gotten so overgrown that it was covering the ground," Pollyanna explained. "It’s bad news, it’s everywhere. It’s bad news but we all have it.
" Pollyanna said that the plant "does what it says on the tin" and "binds to other plants." Most read in Fabulous "It sort of wraps around them and almost suffocates them," she told their listeners. "It’s an absolute bugger because you just can’t get rid of it.
" According to the expert, it doesn’t matter how much of the plant you dig up, "it can resprout from a tiny bit of root." "It drives me wild," the landscaper said, who is also tackling the weed in her own garden. She explained that some people have reported success in tackling the root by covering it with.