Raspberries and glyphospate

Its correct if you generally spray the whole area of raspberries and bindweed.

But not correct if you're just spot spraying on the bindweed itself.

I too have a terrible bindweed problem at times, and glyphosphate is the only way I can stay on top of it. What I do is to tear off most of the top of the individual plant's greenery and leave a short stub, maybe one inch high. And spray carefully and only right on top of that greenery. The glyphosphate will be absorbed directly into the plant's system and down into the roots. While in the ground, the glyphosphate WILL NOT spread out and affect other roots. It will remain contained in the bindweed roots.

Its a slow process crawling, tearing and spraying, but it works and the raspberries are thankful to have less competition.

If you feel the berry stems are too close, then protect with a piece of cardboard and aim carefully.

I should have qualified that I use a hand sprayer rather than a big pumper unit. And the reason I tear off most of the bindweed leaves is so that there's no dripping on raspberry leaves, root areas, etc. It's all contained on the bindweed.

And definitely no spraying on windy days.

Thanks for your answers everyone, you have said exactly what I hoped!
I will only  spray the outer edges of the plot - I have pulled out as much as I can around the raspberries so that will quieten it down for a while.
I'm afraid some of the advice given locally is not up to your standard, thank goodness I have you all to check with.

Cheers

Elaine

One way to get rid of bindweed locally, is to take a jam jar or similar of glyphosphate, dilute of course, and dip as many shoot tips into the liquid. Secure them in the stuff,  cover, and leave them for a while.