Removal of Japanese Knotweed in Tenbury Wells
We would not recommend that you carry out DIY eradication of Japanese Knotweed, as it is very difficult to eradicate. Plus, there are many laws and legislation’s surrounding Japanese Knotweed.
It is not illegal to have Japanese Knotweed growing on your property. However, it is illegal to allow it to spread onto a neighbouring property or to cause it to grow. You can cause Japanese Knotweed to grow by depositing contaminated soil on a landfill site or by fly tipping. Many cases of Japanese Knotweed are caused by fly tipping!
However, when treating Japanese Knotweed, you must be aware that it does not germinate in the same manner as many plants. New growth can occur by the smallest piece of rhizome being carried or transferred. It can also spread by water sources like a river carrying a piece of the plant downstream.
Eradication of Japanese Knotweed in Tenbury Wells is essential to ensure that it does not continue to grow. It can cause damage to properties, to walls and can take over gardens, as the roots are strong enough to break through concrete. Japanese Knotweed can grow up to 4 metres in the summer months.
Therefore, eradication of Japanese Knotweed is needed to control and remove it from our property. This is where we can assist as the Japanese Knotweed expert! We can eradicate Japanese Knotweed by using one of the following methods:
