As we approach Spring, we are seeing a huge increase in enquiries about Japanese knotweed! So, make sure that you know all the signs you need to look out for that may indicate that you have Japanese knotweed on your property. Here is how you can spot Japanese Knotweed this spring;
During early Spring, the stem will start to grow. This will be green with purple speckles. However, you should look out for red/purple shoots appearing through the ground. Throughout this season, the stems will grow rapidly from small shoots into tall canes.
At the beginning of the season, you will not be able to see any leaves. However, as the stem continues to grow the leaves will start to show – they will deep green in colour. To start with the leaves may appear to be rolled up and unfold as the plant grows.
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During initial growing seasons, Japanese knotweed will start to grow through any weak points in walls, concrete and paths. Therefore, a lot of damage can be caused by smaller stems making their way through cracks!
Japanese knotweed will really start to show during the Spring months and continue growing into Summer (reaching up to 20 metres in height!). So, it is extremely important that you catch it as soon as possible and put a treatment plan in place to inhibit this growth. In summary, if you suspect you may have Japanese knotweed, please do utilise our free online identification service or call us now to book your site survey!
We have also created guides for how Japanese Knotweed looks in the Autumn, Summer and Winter.
