Name Change! From Fallopia to Reynoutria Latin plant names can seem confusing, but they are important for accurate identification. Scientists use them to create a clear and consistent system that avoids confusion between common names. This is especially important for invasive plants such as Japanese knotweed, which is often mistaken for other species. Latin names also describe a plant’s characteristics, […]
Ineffective Ways To Remove Japanese knotweed Japanese Knotweed is one of the UK’s most destructive weeds, being able to grow up to 10 cm every day. Getting rid of it can prove to be a challenge. Here are a couple of ways that will prove to be ineffective in the removal of Japanese Knotweed. Ineffective Treatment Methods… Single Herbicide Treatment […]
What Can be Mistaken for Japanese Knotweed? Japanese knotweed has several distinctive features, but it is often confused with other fast growing plants and invasive weeds. Correct identification is essential, as misidentifying Japanese knotweed can lead to delays in treatment and increased costs. During the summer months, Japanese knotweed is at its most recognisable. The plant produces tall, hollow stems […]
What’s so bad about Japanese Knotweed? Japanese Knotweed is “indisputably the UK’s most aggressive, destructive and invasive plant” according to the Environment Agency. Read more to find out what’s so bad about Japanese knotweed… The plant itself is not poisonous, nor does it contain any poisonous elements; is safe to touch and pick. However, it is very dangerous in […]
Japanese knotweed- A Selling and buying guide If your selling or buying a property with Japanese knotweed then this information guide is for you… Japanese Knotweed- What is it? Japanese Knotweed (Reynoutria Japonica) is an invasive weed that can cause damage to building structures by targeting weak points. This is why Japanese Knotweed is a real concern for home buyers and […]
Updated RICS Guidelines Updates to RICS Guidelines: The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) new Guidance will be effective from the 23rd March 2022. In other words, RICS guidelines are moving from IP27 to GN2022. The primary objective of the new Management Category assessment process is to provide stakeholders with a clear understanding of the significance of Japanese knotweed near […]
How to Identify, Control and Eradicate Bamboo Bamboo is a fast growing and invasive plant that can cause serious damage if left untreated. In many cases, it behaves in a similar way to Japanese knotweed, spreading quickly and becoming difficult to control. Correct bamboo identification is essential. Different species spread at different rates, and some can cause significant problems in […]
Are you looking to sell a property with Japanese knotweed? So you are looking to sell a property with Japanese Knotweed? You may not know but Japanese Knotweed is the most invasive plant species in the UK. Therefore, this means there are a few steps to follow when dealing with this weed on a property. The treatment of knotweed is […]
You have found japanese knotweed in your garden- now what? So you have found Japanese knotweed in your garden, what now? Japanese Knotweed can be an extremely temperamental plant. It is a very particular plant to treat and is stubborn when it comes to the removal of it. It has been listed in the top 100 invasive plants in the […]
TA6 Forms: Do You Have Japanese Knotweed On Your Property? If you are or looking to sell your property then you may be familiar with the property information TA6 Forms. Solicitors will provide this form to you. In fact, on this document there is a specific question relating to Japanese knotweed that many people struggle to understand how to answer […]