Removal of Japanese Knotweed in Rainford
As you can tell by the name Japanese Knotweed, it is not native to England, as a result the diseases and pests that control it in Japan are not present in this Country. This means that the Japanese Knotweed can grow extensively across the country. Therefore, man made methods are required to control the growth and spread.
Japanese Knotweed can be deceiving in its appearance due to its heart-shaped leaves and white flowers; however, come the end of the growing season it will die back leaving little appearance of it ever being there. It is also very resilient as some clients have thought they have carried out DIY removal of Japanese Knotweed successful only to find a few years later that it returns. This is because it can remain dormant for up to 20 years!
Although we do not have the pests that usually control the growth in Far East Asia, some species of the insects have been safely released into the UK. However, these can only control a small portion of the Japanese Knotweed outbreaks. This is where we can help!