I’ve found a property where risky jr could run free. There is Japanese knotweed at the. Boundary edges. That’s a disaster right cos it also means it’ll be in the neigh ours too?
Do not underestimate the hassle this can cause you. It it spreads to your neighbour it's potentially civil nuisance, and surveyors get very twitchy about it, with good reason.
Agree with 'Jelly' Ludicrous hysteria
Even weed killer is over the top
Washing up liquid in a bucket of cold water kills it outright, including the roots
I find it hard to believe that there is such a shortage of suitable housing that meets the requirements that it's worth considering buying somewhere with a plant which could literally pull the house down and will certainly (at the very least) make it a massive PITA to sell on
I believe it’s about to be officially downgraded so it will no longer be an issue for surveyors and lenders.
I had some and if you spray it with roundup then cut off the dead bit and put a second dose straight into the stem it does the job. Issue is trying to kill more than a couple of shoots.
Spray with round up (get some concentrated generic commercial glyphosate on line) when in leaf. Do it towards end of growing season when it is starting to think about drawing nutrients back to the rhizomes underground. Once it has died back, inject highly concentrated round up directly into the hollow stems near the bottom through one of the nodes, You can buy a kit to do this but I just bought some chunky syringes and large bore hypodermic needles. Repeat the following year and beyond as required. There are strict rules about disposing any waste plant material but just burn it taking care not propagate it inadvertently by dropping live bits on the way to the fire.
Anyone with a decent solicitor ticks the "not known" box for the knotweed question as they are not qualified to say one way or the other and it is up to the buyer to satisfy themselves. It's also not practical to do a full search of your garden unless it's a tiny suburban garden with mainly plastic grass and paving.
I should have thought that it would be pretty bloody obvious if a small suburban garden with mainly plastic grass and paving has it or not - it’s those with massive gardens that are unlikely to know for sure.
I think it has now been acknowledged that its risk to buildings has been massively overstated - it’s basically just a perennial weed that is particularly difficult to eradicate.
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It's overstated. Normal weed killer will sort it out in a single application. Don't believe the fake news.
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Yep but it can be right underground. Do your research I guess.
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Oh well :( he’ll just have to stay in his tiny room for the moment
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If its so easy then why can't the current owners just do it ?
Its like when someone says a car they're trying to flog you will pass its MOT which is due in a month.
I'd call the bluff and say "OK I'll add 50 quid on to the price if you go test it now".
Buy em some Roundup and see what they say
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Do not underestimate the hassle this can cause you. It it spreads to your neighbour it's potentially civil nuisance, and surveyors get very twitchy about it, with good reason.
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Agree with 'Jelly' Ludicrous hysteria
Even weed killer is over the top
Washing up liquid in a bucket of cold water kills it outright, including the roots
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sorry have we all just ignored this harry potter style life of poor risky jr?
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Read this and make your own mind up:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prevent-japanese-knotweed-from-spreading
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I wouldn't buy a house with it
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I find it hard to believe that there is such a shortage of suitable housing that meets the requirements that it's worth considering buying somewhere with a plant which could literally pull the house down and will certainly (at the very least) make it a massive PITA to sell on
Madness
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Yup. I’ve told risky jr no forever home
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Stop being naughty Risky.
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Yes officer.
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I believe it’s about to be officially downgraded so it will no longer be an issue for surveyors and lenders.
I had some and if you spray it with roundup then cut off the dead bit and put a second dose straight into the stem it does the job. Issue is trying to kill more than a couple of shoots.
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Just dig it out mate. Good exercise.
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What sailo said.
There's a whole industry trying to monetise people's fear of it. The tabloid press lap it up.
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Spray with round up (get some concentrated generic commercial glyphosate on line) when in leaf. Do it towards end of growing season when it is starting to think about drawing nutrients back to the rhizomes underground. Once it has died back, inject highly concentrated round up directly into the hollow stems near the bottom through one of the nodes, You can buy a kit to do this but I just bought some chunky syringes and large bore hypodermic needles. Repeat the following year and beyond as required. There are strict rules about disposing any waste plant material but just burn it taking care not propagate it inadvertently by dropping live bits on the way to the fire.
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Or you can cut the dead growth off and stab the inside of the stem with a screwdriver and spray it rather than faffing with syringes.
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This ‘official downgrading’? Where do I see more on that?
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Can you not just nuke the entire site from orbit? It's the only way to be sure.
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Heh.
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You can get rid of it but when you come to resell and have to declare it, lots of buyers will be put off.
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Anyone with a decent solicitor ticks the "not known" box for the knotweed question as they are not qualified to say one way or the other and it is up to the buyer to satisfy themselves. It's also not practical to do a full search of your garden unless it's a tiny suburban garden with mainly plastic grass and paving.
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I should have thought that it would be pretty bloody obvious if a small suburban garden with mainly plastic grass and paving has it or not - it’s those with massive gardens that are unlikely to know for sure.
I think it has now been acknowledged that its risk to buildings has been massively overstated - it’s basically just a perennial weed that is particularly difficult to eradicate.
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