On Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:41:28 -0000, Stuart Noble
wrote:

I've read everything I can find online about Japanese Knotweed but I
wonder how effective plastic sheeting might be in smothering it. The
front garden in question won't have anything done to it for a year, so
it would be a convenient time to cover it and treat any shoots appearing
at the edges. There is thick concrete either side, so with luck it won't
find its way past that. However, I don't want to create a damp
hothouse environment that might make matters worse over the summer. Any
advice appreciated


It may be worth your while having a look at the advice on
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=13803

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rbel