5 Tips For Dealing With Japanese Knotweed.
Japanese knotweed has become a problem for U.K. gardeners and home owners since the 19th century as the aesthetically pleasing Fallopia Japonica turned out to be quite dangerous for buildings, roads and gardens throughout the country. Today, the British try to control Japanese knotweed to prevent its spreading. Learn the top five tips on how to deal with this dangerous invasive species.
1. Act as soon as possible
If you notice the weed close to your property, don’t wait too long to find help with Japanese knotweed eradication with TP Knotweed as the plant grows very quickly and can soon overtake your garden as well as neighbouring properties bringing even higher bills. The larger the infestation, the more difficult it will be to eradicate the plant and prevent further damage.
2. Cooperate with neighbours
Whether it is Japanese knotweed on your or a neighbouring property causing nuisance, it’s time to cooperate with the property owners to solve this problem and prevent the plant from further spreading instead of taking legal action. Remember that it’s forbidden to “cause the plant to grow in the wild” under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
3. Hire the right help
Make sure the specialists you hire have all the relevant certificates as eradicating the weed and disposing of the waste is strictly regulated, which is why it’s difficult to manage the process on your own.
4. Keep it isolated
Meanwhile, try to keep the weed isolated if it’s possible as Japanese knotweed spreads through its crown, rhizome and stem segments. It can grow up to one metre in a month causing damage to buildings and roads. Remove any dead knotweed segments and dispose of them according to the government regulations. Wash your shoes thoroughly after working on site.
5. Check
It’s imperative to check your property over four years after the removal of Japanese knotweed to ensure the eradication was successfully completed. If the results are unclear, you can run a survey to find out whether Japanese knotweed was completely removed.
Japanese knotweed can cause major damage to your property if you don’t take measures against it. Remember that controlling the plant without professional help is quite difficult.
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