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Christina Websell · 30-06-2011, 07:49 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

"clive" wrote in message
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Hi

I'd like to get some Japanese Knotweed as an ornamental plant for the
garden.

I know people have run into difficulties if they let it get out of
control, so to forestall any problems I'd plan to grow it in a large pot,
or possibly a raised bed.

Besides making sure it doesn't set seed and pruning regularly to keep it
in check, are there any other gotchas to bear in mind?

Cheers

Clive

Yes.
Forget about it. This would be the worst thing you ever did.

harry · 01-07-2011, 05:15 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On Jun 28, 7:44*pm, clive wrote:
Hi

I'd like to get some Japanese Knotweed as an ornamental plant for the
garden.

I know people have run into difficulties if they let it get out of
control, so to forestall any problems I'd plan to grow it in a large pot,
or possibly a raised bed.

Besides making sure it doesn't set seed and pruning regularly to keep it
in check, are there any other gotchas to bear in mind?

Cheers

Clive

test

Dave Hill · 01-07-2011, 11:08 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening

On Jul 1, 5:15*am, harry wrote:
On Jun 28, 7:44*pm, clive wrote:

Hi

I'd like to get some Japanese Knotweed as an ornamental plant for the
garden.

I know people have run into difficulties if they let it get out of
control, so to forestall any problems I'd plan to grow it in a large pot,
or possibly a raised bed.

Besides making sure it doesn't set seed and pruning regularly to keep it
in check, are there any other gotchas to bear in mind?

Cheers

Clive

test

The problem is that the cut stems could root, and when it gets to big
for your pot, what would you do with it then?

Coleslaw · 01-07-2011, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clive[_2_]

Hi

I'd like to get some Japanese Knotweed as an ornamental plant for the
garden.

I know people have run into difficulties if they let it get out of
control, so to forestall any problems I'd plan to grow it in a large pot,
or possibly a raised bed.

Besides making sure it doesn't set seed and pruning regularly to keep it
in check, are there any other gotchas to bear in mind?

Cheers

Clive

This has to be a wind-up, no-one could be that stupid, surely ????

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