I HAVE GIANT HOGWEED IN MY GARDEN- SHOULD I TREAT IT? Like Japanese knotweed, Giant hogweed is a highly invasive plant. When fully grown, it may look impressive to the eye. However, this species is dangerous and you should treat it as soon as it is found. GIANT HOGWEED WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? Giant hogweed is closely related to […]
HOW DID JAPANESE KNOTWEED REACH THE UK? Approximately 5% of homes across the UK are affected by Japanese knotweed, either directly or are affected by a neighbouring property, this can impacting property prices up to 10%. So, how did Japanese knotweed get to the UK? Japanese knotweed originated in Japan whilst also being a native ‘plant’ in China and Korea. […]
Bamboo is one of the most common garden plants – it has a distinctive look, is fast growing and is relatively low maintenance. However, the quick growth of bamboo, as well as the pattern the roots grow in to, can cause damage to patios, driveways, fence lines and other plants in both your own and your neighbours’ gardens.
Japanese knotweed was brought to the UK back in the Victorian era and since then, it has spread across the entire nation. Due to Britain’s extensive canal and rail network, the knotweed has spread continuously, and is still doing so today.
There has been a recent case in Buckinghamshire where a new type of knotweed has been discovered. The knotweed, called ‘Fallopia Bohemica’ or Bohemian knotweed is a crossbreed of Japanese knotweed and Giant knotweed.
All landowners are legally responsible for controlling and removing Japanese knotweed from their property in order to prevent its spread, regardless of whether this is a domestic homeowner or a commercial entity.
What is Japanese knotweed ? So you have heard about this invasive weed that has taken the UK by storm. But, what is Japanese knotweed? Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is an invasive weed. But, you can identify it by the white flowers in summer, green stems with red and purple flecks and how quickly it grows. Also, new shoots appear in […]
The true cost of japanese knotweed When it comes to the treatment and removal of Japanese knotweed, you can see a lot of large numbers being thrown around. It’s hard to know exactly what you’re looking at, what is it that you’re really paying for? So, what is the true cost of Japanese knotweed? What Are You Really Paying For? […]
japanese knotweed Identification & Treatment Methods On a weekly basis we visit several locations across the UK surveying Japanese Knotweed, also known as Reynoutria Japonica or Fallopia Japonica. How to Identify Japanese Knotweed The perennial can easily grow up to 2.4m tall in just a couple of months. Japanese knotweed has large leaves that are the size of the […]
Eradication of japanese knotweed in leeds We provide treatment and removal options for Japanese knotweed in Leeds. Take a look at our latest case study today: Removal of Japanese Knotweed in Leeds This Japanese knotweed growth in Leeds consists of 2 developed stands. Stand 1 covered an average of 6m² whilst stand 2 covered 2m² with an approximate height between […]