Sacha writes
On 25/7/06 03:04, in article
. com, "computar2006"
wrote:


Bill Mitchelmore wrote:
snip
I have also heard of a nematode that is a natural control for Japanese
Knotweed, it supposedly eats it from the root upwards but I am afraid
that's as far as my knowledge goes.

HTH

Bill

Thanks, but no thanks. I am dead against any form of chemical
weedkiller.

But what about the nematode? That's natural and they're very effective
against slugs, too.

Surely not the same nematode???
--
Kay

On 25/7/06 21:44, in article , "K"
wrote:

Sacha writes
On 25/7/06 03:04, in article
, "computar2006"
wrote:


Bill Mitchelmore wrote:
snip
I have also heard of a nematode that is a natural control for Japanese
Knotweed, it supposedly eats it from the root upwards but I am afraid
that's as far as my knowledge goes.

HTH

Bill

Thanks, but no thanks. I am dead against any form of chemical
weedkiller.

But what about the nematode? That's natural and they're very effective
against slugs, too.

Surely not the same nematode???

I don't know. I'm referring back to what Bill wrote.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)

Sacha writes
On 25/7/06 21:44, in article , "K"
wrote:

Sacha writes
On 25/7/06 03:04, in article
, "computar2006"
wrote:


Bill Mitchelmore wrote:
snip
I have also heard of a nematode that is a natural control for Japanese
Knotweed, it supposedly eats it from the root upwards but I am afraid
that's as far as my knowledge goes.


Thanks, but no thanks. I am dead against any form of chemical
weedkiller.

But what about the nematode? That's natural and they're very effective
against slugs, too.

Surely not the same nematode???

I don't know. I'm referring back to what Bill wrote.

There are an incredible number of species of nematode. I'd be very
surprised indeed if the same one was capable of dealing with both slugs
and knotweed.
--
Kay

K wrote:
Sacha writes
On 25/7/06 21:44, in article , "K"
wrote:

Sacha writes
On 25/7/06 03:04, in article
, "computar2006"
wrote:


Bill Mitchelmore wrote:
snip
I have also heard of a nematode that is a natural control for Japanese
Knotweed, it supposedly eats it from the root upwards but I am afraid
that's as far as my knowledge goes.


Thanks, but no thanks. I am dead against any form of chemical
weedkiller.

But what about the nematode? That's natural and they're very effective
against slugs, too.

Surely not the same nematode???

I don't know. I'm referring back to what Bill wrote.

There are an incredible number of species of nematode. I'd be very
surprised indeed if the same one was capable of dealing with both slugs
and knotweed.

I didn't hear about a nematode, but a couple of years ago R4 did have
something about the early stages of identifying a promising foe
specific to Japanese knotweed back in its home range. I think it may
have been an insect, but I couldn't affirm.

--
Mike.

"K" wrote in message
...

I believe Japanese Knotweed is a notifiable weed

No, it is not notifiable. You do not have to notify anyone if you have it.
Nor is it covered by the Weeds Act 1959. It is however covered by Section
14 of the Countryside and Wildlife Act 1981, which prohibits you from
planting it in the wild or causing it to grow there.


--
Kay

It's also covered by the EPA 1990 duty of care regs 1991.
To this extent it's a controlled and notifiable waste.
Same rules as Hogweed I think.

"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" writes

"K" wrote in message
...

I believe Japanese Knotweed is a notifiable weed

No, it is not notifiable. You do not have to notify anyone if you have it.
Nor is it covered by the Weeds Act 1959. It is however covered by Section
14 of the Countryside and Wildlife Act 1981, which prohibits you from
planting it in the wild or causing it to grow there.


--
Kay

It's also covered by the EPA 1990 duty of care regs 1991.
To this extent it's a controlled and notifiable waste.
Same rules as Hogweed I think.

That covers its disposal, which must be at a site approved to take it.

But I have not been able to find any legislation that requires you to
notify anyone of its presence on your land, nor have I been able to find
anything that requires you to get rid of it on your land.


--
Kay

On 26/7/06 12:09, in article , "K"
wrote:

Sacha writes
On 25/7/06 21:44, in article , "K"
wrote:

Sacha writes
On 25/7/06 03:04, in article
, "computar2006"
wrote:


Bill Mitchelmore wrote:
snip
I have also heard of a nematode that is a natural control for Japanese
Knotweed, it supposedly eats it from the root upwards but I am afraid
that's as far as my knowledge goes.


Thanks, but no thanks. I am dead against any form of chemical
weedkiller.

But what about the nematode? That's natural and they're very effective
against slugs, too.

Surely not the same nematode???

I don't know. I'm referring back to what Bill wrote.

There are an incredible number of species of nematode. I'd be very
surprised indeed if the same one was capable of dealing with both slugs
and knotweed.

Exactly what Bill said and what I'm saying. I think. My head hurts
now...... ;-)

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(email address on website)