River said:
In my yard, bindweed choked out a small tree while mint tried to take over my driveway. I thought I won by pulling them both, but I’m probably just fooling myself.
Same here. Both plants are alive and well in my neglected garden.
Bindweed is harder to kill. Mint can be managed by tilling and letting it dry out in the sun. Bindweed just keeps coming back.
Bindweed wins. Mint is invasive but nowhere near as unstoppable as bindweed.
Bindweed would destroy mint.
Here’s a tip: roll up the bindweed vine, twist it into a plastic bag, and bury it. Starves it of sunlight.
Dallas said:
Here’s a tip: roll up the bindweed vine, twist it into a plastic bag, and bury it. Starves it of sunlight.
That’s an oddly specific solution.
Dallas said:
Here’s a tip: roll up the bindweed vine, twist it into a plastic bag, and bury it. Starves it of sunlight.
How does burying it kill it?
No sunlight means it can’t grow.
In my backyard war, bindweed is the winner.
Tested it myself. Bindweed strangled everything in its way, even Virginia creeper.
Mint doesn’t stand a chance. 
Bindweed will wrap around mint until it smothers it completely. It’s evil.
I’ve actually managed to kill mint before, but bindweed? That stuff will outlive all of us.
So far, mint is winning in my yard. The bees loved it this summer!
Throw wisteria into the mix and you’ve got the holy trinity of garden hell.
Bindweed all the way.
Briley said:
How does bindweed compare to bamboo? Which one’s worse?
Bindweed could compete with bamboo.
Blakeley said:
Briley said:
How does bindweed compare to bamboo? Which one’s worse?
Bindweed could compete with bamboo.
Do garden centers actually sell it?
No, because it’s awful and invasive.
I’ve had mint and periwinkle fight it out. Periwinkle won. At least mint is useful in cooking.
Erie said:
I’ve had mint and periwinkle fight it out. Periwinkle won. At least mint is useful in cooking.
Periwinkle is evil! Luckily, I planted it where it can’t spread… I hope.
Someone needs to narrate this battle like a nature documentary. Sir David Attenborough, please!