On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:35:24 +0100, "Robert \(Plymouth\)"
remove my other hobby to reply
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"A.Lee" wrote in message
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I've been asked to have a look at some Japanese Knotweed, to see if I
can clear it.
My first reaction was 'no', as I know what a pain they can be to clear,
but I said I'd give it some thought, and get back to them if I can find
an economic way to clear it.

So, are there any tips to get rid, or should they 'call a bloke out?'

Thanks
Alan.
Either way it's a very difficult task, cover it with very dark thick plastic
and you may stand a chance


Plastic won't help - knot weed can push through thick tarmac.

I have heard that spraying at regular intervals with glyphosate mixed
at 4x the proper strength will kill it. But that would be illegal so I
can't confirm whether it works......