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Knotweed

11 years ago
Hi all, does anybody have any positive results from treatment of Japanese knotweed? I would love to hear some good news and not just scare stories. I know most professional companies charge for treatment and then cover for up to 10 years, but what after 10 years? The company state it can't survive after being dormant for longer than 5 years so technically it means it's no longer a risk.

Comments (4)

  • PRO
    11 years ago
    I give this a bump for you - but you might do better posting in 'design dilemma' section as it's more active than 'others'section !
  • 11 years ago

    Do you remember that song, "Do the bump".

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    You should ask for assistance by a pro, but I lived with a conservationist for a few years and we had to tackle our garden. The most important things is that you DO NOT put it to compost.

    It needs to be pulled out with the roots intact. Then hung to dry ( preferably on concrete or similar or even from the branch of a tree), because if the roots are left touching soil, it will continue to grow. You then need to burn it, to make sure it is destroyed.

    The best time to do it, is now, before the flowers seed, but when you can clearly see where it is. Don`t do it when it is seeding, as the seeds go everywhere and you will end up with an even bigger problem. You may have to do a couple of years of this before it completely stops coming through.

    Hope that helps!

  • 11 years ago
    Yes, we got rid of a large patch. Keep pulling it up, burn it, and it will, eventually, weaken and disappear.