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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
hugh wrote:
In message , Sacha writes On 2010-03-09 08:21:19 +0000, Gopher said: In message , Donwill writes Heard on radio4 this morning that some research workers working for the government, have introduced an insect that feeds on JK to two secret sites in the UK, apparently this insect will spread and will eradicate JK in the UK. =-O Don Let's hope it confines itself to the target weed. All too often these introduced species prove uncontrollable and damage other "hosts". The claim is that it was carefully researched before being allowed into the country and that it causes harm to no other wildlife. The claim is..... Have a beefburger - perfectly safe. I have some old books which describe brown rollrim (Paxillus involutus) as edible, though of poor quality. Due to famine in (IIRC) Poland during the war, and a glut of those mushrooms at the same time, loads were eaten, and there were many deaths. The poisons were cumulative... I even have a fairly recent book ('1960s or 1970s) which lists it as edible. Lange ought to have known better, if I knew in 1954... Have a mushroom? -- Rusty |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
"Jonathon" wrote in message ... On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:50:16 +0000, Donwill wrote: Bob Hobden wrote: "Donwill" wrote Heard on radio4 this morning that some research workers working for the government, have introduced an insect that feeds on JK to two secret sites in the UK, apparently this insect will spread and will eradicate This video is interesting (and short) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8556551.stm Interesting, and these insects seem capable of killing the plant in certain circumstances. Lets hope they don't adapt to eat other plant species. I wonder what is their preferred environmental habitat. Humid or dry, high temps or low, solar radiation? They look as if they have wing cases so air currents may assist their spread. Don It's not all that long since Toads were introduced into Australia in an endeavour to get rid of an insect causing immense damage to the sugar cane crop. Last news I heard of the progress of the toads was that they were taking onthe Australians themselves. In short, they had become a virtual plague. Oops! Jon. What else will it eradicate when it has done with knot weed ,hopefully not something that could destroy any natives . |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
keith kent wrote:
"Jonathon" wrote in message ... On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:50:16 +0000, Donwill wrote: Bob Hobden wrote: "Donwill" wrote Heard on radio4 this morning that some research workers working for the government, have introduced an insect that feeds on JK to two secret sites in the UK, apparently this insect will spread and will eradicate This video is interesting (and short) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8556551.stm Interesting, and these insects seem capable of killing the plant in certain circumstances. Lets hope they don't adapt to eat other plant species. I wonder what is their preferred environmental habitat. Humid or dry, high temps or low, solar radiation? They look as if they have wing cases so air currents may assist their spread. Don It's not all that long since Toads were introduced into Australia in an endeavour to get rid of an insect causing immense damage to the sugar cane crop. Last news I heard of the progress of the toads was that they were taking onthe Australians themselves. In short, they had become a virtual plague. Oops! Jon. What else will it eradicate when it has done with knot weed ,hopefully not something that could destroy any natives . It depends what you describe as natives. Live in Hope& Die in Despair Don |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:23:52 -0800 (PST), Dave Hill wrote:
Why can't the powers that be realise that if they broadcast a couple of programmes giving people a range of recipes for Jap.Knotweed and giving the health benifits etc in early spring then once people had got the taste and found out they could get it for nothing then the plant would die out in a couple of years. But it doesn't come prepacked from the supermarket with nutrition information, ingredients and cooking instructions. Can't say I've ever tried it cooked, as a lad ISTR that it wasn't particularly palitable raw. -- Cheers Dave. |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
In article , Alan
writes Planting more Knotweed to keep the insect population under control Wouldn't surprise me -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
In article , Rusty Hinge
writes A regiment of botanists with butterfly nets. Or bringing in something that eats the eaters? -- Janet Tweedy Dalmatian Telegraph http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
Dave Liquorice wrote:
On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:23:52 -0800 (PST), Dave Hill wrote: Why can't the powers that be realise that if they broadcast a couple of programmes giving people a range of recipes for Jap.Knotweed and giving the health benifits etc in early spring then once people had got the taste and found out they could get it for nothing then the plant would die out in a couple of years. But it doesn't come prepacked from the supermarket with nutrition information, ingredients and cooking instructions. Can't say I've ever tried it cooked, as a lad ISTR that it wasn't particularly palitable raw. A bit like rhubarb when cooked apparently. Recipes at: http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Pla.../Knotweed.html Not a good idea if you or someone else has been using weedkiller on it. Regards, Martin Brown |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
On 11 Mar, 08:16, Martin Brown
wrote: Dave Liquorice wrote: On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:23:52 -0800 (PST), Dave Hill wrote: Why can't the powers that be realise that if they broadcast a couple of programmes giving people a range of recipes for Jap.Knotweed and giving the health benifits etc in early spring then once people had got the taste and found out they could get it for nothing then the plant would die out in a couple of years. But it doesn't come prepacked from the supermarket with nutrition information, ingredients and cooking instructions. Can't say I've ever tried it cooked, as a lad ISTR that it wasn't particularly palitable raw. A bit like rhubarb when cooked apparently. Recipes at: http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Pla.../Knotweed.html Not a good idea if you or someone else has been using weedkiller on it. Regards, Martin Brown One of its names is Gipsy Rhubarb |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , Rusty Hinge writes A regiment of botanists with butterfly nets. Or bringing in something that eats the eaters? They haven't said whee this trial is taking place. Could it possibly be on some offshore island? How far can this knotweed munching psyllid fly? -- Phil Cook http://www.therewaslight.co.uk |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
In message , Phil Cook
wrote Janet Tweedy wrote: In article , Rusty Hinge writes A regiment of botanists with butterfly nets. Or bringing in something that eats the eaters? They haven't said whee this trial is taking place. Could it possibly be on some offshore island? How far can this knotweed munching psyllid fly? One of the research scientists said South of England. -- Alan news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
Alan wrote:
In message , Phil Cook wrote Janet Tweedy wrote: In article , Rusty Hinge writes A regiment of botanists with butterfly nets. Or bringing in something that eats the eaters? They haven't said whee this trial is taking place. Could it possibly be on some offshore island? How far can this knotweed munching psyllid fly? One of the research scientists said South of England. What other islands are there in South of England besides Isle of Wight? Don |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
In message , Donwill
writes Alan wrote: In message , Phil Cook wrote Janet Tweedy wrote: In article , Rusty Hinge writes A regiment of botanists with butterfly nets. Or bringing in something that eats the eaters? They haven't said whee this trial is taking place. Could it possibly be on some offshore island? How far can this knotweed munching psyllid fly? One of the research scientists said South of England. What other islands are there in South of England besides Isle of Wight? Don I saw a map with a couple of dots on it which I took to be the release locations. They're on the mainland. However, for islands in the South of England, try the Scillies, Lundy, Flat Holm, Steep Holm, Brownsea Island and the other Poole Harbour islands, the Isle of Sheppey. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
Janet Tweedy wrote:
In article , Rusty Hinge writes A regiment of botanists with butterfly nets. Or bringing in something that eats the eaters? Coat them with chocolate and import a lot of Japanese? -- Rusty |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
Donwill wrote:
Alan wrote: In message , Phil Cook wrote Janet Tweedy wrote: In article , Rusty Hinge writes A regiment of botanists with butterfly nets. Or bringing in something that eats the eaters? They haven't said whee this trial is taking place. Could it possibly be on some offshore island? How far can this knotweed munching psyllid fly? One of the research scientists said South of England. What other islands are there in South of England besides Isle of Wight? Well, well well! What a lovely excuse to nuke the IOW (and some that sail in her...)! -- Rusty |
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The end of Japanese Knotweed ( JK)??
Dave Hill wrote:
On 10 Mar, 21:25, Rusty Hinge wrote: hugh wrote: In message , Sacha writes On 2010-03-09 08:21:19 +0000, Gopher said: In message , Donwill writes Heard on radio4 this morning that some research workers working for the government, have introduced an insect that feeds on JK to two secret sites in the UK, apparently this insect will spread and will eradicate JK in the UK. =-O Don Let's hope it confines itself to the target weed. All too often these introduced species prove uncontrollable and damage other "hosts". The claim is that it was carefully researched before being allowed into the country and that it causes harm to no other wildlife. The claim is..... Have a beefburger - perfectly safe. I have some old books which describe brown rollrim (Paxillus involutus) as edible, though of poor quality. Due to famine in (IIRC) Poland during the war, and a glut of those mushrooms at the same time, loads were eaten, and there were many deaths. The poisons were cumulative... I even have a fairly recent book ('1960s or 1970s) which lists it as edible. Lange ought to have known better, if I knew in 1954... Have a mushroom? -- Rusty- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Why can't the powers that be realise that if they broadcast a couple of programmes giving people a range of recipes for Jap.Knotweed and giving the health benifits etc in early spring then once people had got the taste and found out they could get it for nothing then the plant would die out in a couple of years. You reckon? There'd be new stands of it in gardens all over the country, abandoned as soon as the novelty wore off. -- Rusty |
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