knotweed Goddammit!!!!!
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Just had a tree surgeon around and it looks like we have the dreaded knotweed
Wasn't picked up by the homebuyer survey and this thing has grown in a little under fortnight...
WTF do we do now. I'm having a building survey next week for possible extension, but as this will bridge over the weed, I'm not sure this is viable anymore...
Wasn't picked up by the homebuyer survey and this thing has grown in a little under fortnight...
WTF do we do now. I'm having a building survey next week for possible extension, but as this will bridge over the weed, I'm not sure this is viable anymore...
More than likely missed on survey because was not showing at time, it grows at a tremendous rate, so I would not bash the surveyor . If this is all you have, no need to worry as another poster said inject with Roundup ( Glyphosate) . As you now have a leaf area also spray the leaf with a fine spray (resist spray of ) just wet the leaf. Keep on top of it, it will not prevent a building extension, if the builder digs out burn on site.
Start spraying now before any digging out leaves any trace of root .
Glyphosate will deal with it.
Start spraying now before any digging out leaves any trace of root .
Glyphosate will deal with it.
I would advise against chopping it down - the stuff will re-grow from the smallest bit of stem/leaf. Treat it as other people have said and wait until it's well and truly dead before getting rid of it. Also check around for other areas of growth as new shoots can grow up to 7 metres away from the main plant.
Kays vRS said:
I would advise against chopping it down - the stuff will re-grow from the smallest bit of stem/leaf. Treat it as other people have said and wait until it's well and truly dead before getting rid of it. Also check around for other areas of growth as new shoots can grow up to 7 metres away from the main plant.
Hmmm,The plant is right next to the house. 7 metres would place it somewhere under the dining room....
A work colleague suggested a lethal mix of diesel, roundup pro and copper salts.
stanwan said:
Hmmm,
The plant is right next to the house. 7 metres would place it somewhere under the dining room....
A work colleague suggested a lethal mix of diesel, roundup pro and copper salts.
It will grow through walls, through concrete etc. It might be worth getting in touch with the local council and getting a survey done. In any case I wouldn't leave it much longer before you do something about it as we're into the start of the growing season now. The plant is right next to the house. 7 metres would place it somewhere under the dining room....
A work colleague suggested a lethal mix of diesel, roundup pro and copper salts.
Kays vRS said:
It will grow through walls, through concrete etc. It might be worth getting in touch with the local council and getting a survey done. In any case I wouldn't leave it much longer before you do something about it as we're into the start of the growing season now.
Damn Now I'm worried
Lordglenmorangie said:
stanwan said:
where should i get the glyophosphate from?
Any garden centre or B & Q Wilkinsons etc there are different brand names but the active ingredient is always on the label , roundup is the brand leader. Look for high active ingredient you don't want a bottle of water Do not be overly concerned, OP.
You can deal with this yourself, without specialist companies.
Don't chop it and leave any green material about (it only needs 0.75 of a gram to propagate). You can, instead, chop, bag it (black bin bag will do) and then pour the glyphospate down the hollow stems. It may require more than one application, but this method will kill it.
Let the knotweed in the bag die off fully (leave it in there for a few weeks) then chuck it out with the rubbish. Either that, or burn it.
Cheers,
C.
You can deal with this yourself, without specialist companies.
Don't chop it and leave any green material about (it only needs 0.75 of a gram to propagate). You can, instead, chop, bag it (black bin bag will do) and then pour the glyphospate down the hollow stems. It may require more than one application, but this method will kill it.
Let the knotweed in the bag die off fully (leave it in there for a few weeks) then chuck it out with the rubbish. Either that, or burn it.
Cheers,
C.
stanwan said:
Damn
Now I'm worried
It can get very serious !Now I'm worried
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052337/He...
I'm sure you can deal with yours quite simply though as others have directed above.
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