JAPANESE  KNOTWEED

Japanese Knotweed [fallopian japonica] is now the most invasive weed in the British Isles. It has become the focus of attention for many who struggle to control it and particularly for those charged with its removal. Originally from the Far East, it is thought to have been introduced to this country by benign Victorian gardening entrepreneurs. They viewed it as an attractive flowering shrub, which offered good screening and rapid growth.
 
 
In recent years, Japanese Knotweed has become more of a problem for land owners. Mainly due to mortgage refusals if the weed is found anywhere on site during a survey. With this problem in mind, Weed Management has created an official annual Inspection, treatment and certification programme. A three or five year annual programme is introduced, after an initial programme of treatments, to ensure that the Japanese Knotweed is continually monitored and a high level of control is achieved.  Once each inspection is carried out an annual inspection certificate is supplied.

Weed Management has a wealth of experience and knowledge relating to Japanese Knotweed, with this comes the ability to suggest a programme tailored to the specific area. All infestations are subject to a site visit, prior to us providing a recommendation. It is also important that a full environmental impact assessment is carried out, in order to ascertain whether: water courses, sites of special scientific interest or if desirable / ornamental plants may be at risk.

All site surveys are carried out free of charge.


Please visit our specialist Japanese Knotweed website: www.japaneseknotweed-management.co.uk

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"Weed [noun] - a plant, especially a wild plant, growing where it is not wanted"
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