Japanese Knotweed Solutions – London

Japanese Knotweed is an alien invasive perennial species that has become increasingly problematic in London.

It was introduced to England in the mid nineteenth Century as an ornamental plant also used as fodder across the UK. The plant grows mainly along watercourses transport routes and brown field sites. Many of the larger Victorian Gardens in London featured stands of Japanese Knotweed as well as Giant Hogweed and Himalayan balsam – these plants have escaped the confines of the manicured garden and are now causing massive problems as they spread unchecked.

Japanese Knotweed has vigorously invaded natural habitats in London and has ousted native plants creating monoculture stands that grow to the preclusion of all other species. Native plants cannot cope with this invasive alien and local plant biodiversity is reduced. There are three main varieties of Japanese Knotweed ; Fallopia Japonica (Japanese Knotweed), Fallopia sachalinesis (Giant Knotweed) and Fallopia bohemica (Hybrid Knotweed).

Japanese Knotweed can also seriously damage buildings, hard surfaces and infrastructure causing thousands of pounds worth of damage to roads, paving and building foundations.

There are strict regulations in place to control the spread of Japanese Knotweed and significant fines for those that flout the law. Japanese Knotweed Solutions are experts in control and eradication of Japanese Knotweed and can provide the knowledge to enable the most viable strategies to be implemented to keep your costs to a minimum.

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