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.
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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

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:35:24 +0100, "Robert \(Plymouth\)"
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"A.Lee" wrote in message
.. .
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......

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On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:35:24 +0100, "Robert \(Plymouth\)"
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"A.Lee" wrote in message
. ..
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......

Since glyphosate is taken up by the plant and interferes with the
metabolic process, and needs to travel throughout the plant to be fully
effective, the logic and experience of others here is that applying in
more concentrated form lessens its effectiveness

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Since glyphosate is taken up by the plant and interferes with the
metabolic process, and needs to travel throughout the plant to be fully
effective, the logic and experience of others here is that applying in
more concentrated form lessens its effectiveness

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Kay

Ah thanks for that. I did wonder if making it too strong was just a waste.
It's not cheap.

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"K" wrote in message
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Since glyphosate is taken up by the plant and interferes with the
metabolic process, and needs to travel throughout the plant to be fully
effective, the logic and experience of others here is that applying in
more concentrated form lessens its effectiveness

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Ah thanks for that. I did wonder if making it too strong was just a waste.
It's not cheap.


Firstly, Knotweed eradication is possible.
This is what we did to a stand about 2.5metres tall 5 metres long
by 3 metres. That is a substantial clump.
In autumn, just before the weed was beginning to die back for
the winter we cut it to the ground, leaving about 5 cm stems
protruding. We poured glyphosate into these - made up to
the strongest recommended dilution. We added food dye so that we could
see which stumps had been treated at a glance. The glyphosate
was mixed up and dispensed into the stems using a large
syringe - without a needle.
The material we cut was fairly carefully built into
a sort of stook or rick with most of the stems horizontal and
some verticals pushed through to hold it together. After a
couple of weeks the whole mass had dried out sufficiently and
it was burnt on the site so there were no disposal problems.
Next spring it was clear that, while it wasn't completely dead,
it was extremely sick. A few straggly stems come up. Every
time we see a leaf it gets painted with glyphosate solution,
weather permitting. We're expecting to have to monitor the site
for at least two seasons more but basically it is dying fast
and it hasn't had a chance to build its stored food this season.
We've two more similar sized clumps to do this autumn.

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On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 19:35:24 +0100, "Robert \(Plymouth\)"
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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......


Actually it can grow through 6 inch concrete as well!

I've never been able to fathom how it's possible for a plant to break
through something as strong as this but it does and I've seen it.

Weedkiller has no effect on mature foliage.

You need to spray at the start of the season as the new shoots come out and
continue as necessary.

It may take several seasons though to eradicate it according to our Parks
staff.


Stephen

A.Lee writes
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?'

I believe there are restrictions on disposing of it - check the DEFRA
site.
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Kay

A.Lee wrote:

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.

I have heard a Wildlife Trust ranger commenting that he considers the
sucessful removal of Japanese Knotweed as the only legitimate peaceful
use for nuclear weapons .....

Since, if that approach is tried, George Bush will invade, I'd suggest a
'bloke' - armed with a JCB :-)
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Larry Stoter

Larry Stoter writes
A.Lee wrote:

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.

I have heard a Wildlife Trust ranger commenting that he considers the
sucessful removal of Japanese Knotweed as the only legitimate peaceful
use for nuclear weapons .....

Since, if that approach is tried, George Bush will invade, I'd suggest a
'bloke' - armed with a JCB :-)

Knotweed must be disposed of at a licensed site (for which a charge is
made)
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Kay

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Knotweed must be disposed of at a licensed site (for which a charge is
made)

If a charge is made just fly tip it.

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In message , K
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Knotweed must be disposed of at a licensed site (for which a charge is
made)

If a charge is made just fly tip it.

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We have a WONDERFUL dustbin service here on the Isle of Wight. They take
anything as long as it is 'handable'. Obnoxious weeds go into a plastic
supermarket bag, into the black plastic dustbin liner then we just tie the
neck and they collect it at about 6.30 on a Monday morning.

2, 3 4, or more black sacks? No problem :-))
Cardboard boxes of rubbish? No problem :-))

What is YOUR dustbin service like?

Mike


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Larry Stoter writes
A.Lee wrote:

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.

I have heard a Wildlife Trust ranger commenting that he considers the
sucessful removal of Japanese Knotweed as the only legitimate peaceful
use for nuclear weapons .....

Since, if that approach is tried, George Bush will invade, I'd suggest a
'bloke' - armed with a JCB :-)

Knotweed must be disposed of at a licensed site (for which a charge is
made)

So, the local council will fine you if you use nuclear weapons?
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Larry Stoter

Larry Stoter wrote
K wrote:

Knotweed must be disposed of at a licensed site (for which a charge is
made)

So, the local council will fine you if you use nuclear weapons?

Probably, but not issued from the section of the smoking crater that was
once the local Council office.
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A.Lee wrote:
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.

I've watched the council try and fail dismally. Sharkham Point, Brixham.
They cut down, weedkilled, burnt with flamethrowers and repeated this
process twice to my knowledge. The next season you wouldn't know they'd been
there.

It's also illegal to transplant I think...

Les


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