If holes are made in the fabric or plastic for plants, however, bindweed can also grow through these holes. A landscape fabric placed over soil then covered with bark or other organic matter or rock will control field bindweed. It may take more than 3 years of light exclusion before the bindweed is killed. Chemical Control Herbicides have been relatively effective for suppression of bindweed, but have not been very effective for eradication. If herbicides are used, supplement them with appropriate preventive and cultural controls.
All materials listed are readily available for use by home gardeners.
In turfgrass areas field bindweed is not normally a problem because frequent mowing reduces its vigor, though once established, it will persist. More than one application will have to be made during the summer growing season. Mowing the turfgrass will not get rid of bindweed. Bindweed often will flower above the turf. In ornamental landscape settings, field bindweed grows between and up through the canopy of plants.