I learn so much from readers, recently in response to the Oct. 18 Plant Talk question about how to eradicate bindweed. From Judy Murvine, who signs herself “The victor of an 11-year battle”: “Unwind a ...

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AOL: The Best Way To Kill Bindweed And Keep It Out Of Your Garden For Good The Best Way To Kill Bindweed And Keep It Out Of Your Garden For Good AOL: 6 Essential Tips for Getting Rid of Bindweed Before It Takes Over Your Garden Bindweed is a fast-spreading, deeply rooted perennial vine that chokes out garden plants as well as crops. This invasive weed can regrow from tiny root fragments and seeds that stay viable for decades ... 6 Essential Tips for Getting Rid of Bindweed Before It Takes Over Your Garden To eradicate something is to get rid of it, to destroy it, and to kiss it goodbye. Eradicate is from the Latin word eradicare meaning "to root out." When you yank that weed up by the roots, it has been eradicated; it's not coming back.

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ERADICATE definition: 1. to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad: 2. to get rid of something…. Learn more.