Japanese knotweed is the scourge of gardeners: the alien invader with a reputation for spreading like wildfire though beds and borders, shattering concrete and even ruining your chances of getting a mortgage. Yet this supposed “superweed” lives a secret double life in its native Japan as itadori, a prized spring delicacy
Londoners were today warned to prepare for a “surge” in destructive Japanese knotweed after the wettest and warmest winter on record. The feared weed, which usually appears around May, has already been spotted sprouting across the capital. Described by the Environment Agency as “the UK’s most aggressive and destructive invasive
Our expert on Japanese knotweed, Tom Goodman, spoke to Vanessa Feltz on BBC Radio London show last week to comment on a couple who are opening a civil court case against Network Rail in a row over Japanese knotweed infestation, which is growing on a neighbouring railway track behind their
A Hull councillor says she is “very concerned” over the spread of the invasive Japanese knotweed near the University of Hull. The weed, which can grow through many materials, including concrete, has become a nightmare for Hull residents after it was spotted sprouting up around their houses. Residents have said
Chances are that, unless you have lived under a rock for the last five years, you are already aware of the invasive weed called Japanese knotweed that is yearly widely spreading into various habitats, both wildlife areas such as river banks as well as roadsides, private gardens, temporary vacant commercial
Japanese Knotweed Facts Knotweed is a non-native and highly invasive plant. Considered controlled waste, can be disposed of at dedicated facilities only. Japanese knotweed is not picky at all – it can spread onto various habitats, from river banks to roadsides and private gardens. Your house sale will be halted
Parasite insects that attack knotweed and yet remain neutral to native plant life have been released under close scrutiny of environmental experts at multiple undisclosed locations across the UK. Fallopia japonica, commonly known as Japanese knotweed, is an alien plant that was initially introduced to Britain as a garden ornamental
