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Re: Japanese Knotweed - a growing problem
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2014 7:01 pm
by doofaloofa
A large un cut plant
i will start the process on this one next spring and update the progress with pics
Here are my thoughts
There are two factors to take into account when dealing with JKW
Land use and Plant use
It colonises land that is not being tilled or is otherwise neglected
so change the land use to promote the weeding out of the plant, for instance, aforestation
If JKN is used for a pupose then it is easier to erradicate. The issue with composting is a minor one IMO
i have made several compost heaps with dried JKW, At worst there were one or two rooted stems in the heap, and these were easy enough to remove and re process
Re: Japanese Knotweed - a growing problem
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2014 10:40 pm
by diggernotdreamer
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When I look at a large uncut plant, this is more what I see lol
Re: Japanese Knotweed - a growing problem
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 9:30 am
by Green Aura
Blimey! Although you can see why they brought it over, it's really pretty like that.
Re: Japanese Knotweed - a growing problem
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:52 pm
by doofaloofa
Do the alpaca's like it DnD?
Re: Japanese Knotweed - a growing problem
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:00 pm
by diggernotdreamer
I dunno if they like it, I saw some cattle today in a stand breaking it up and eating bits, I don't want it anywhere near me
Re: Japanese Knotweed - a growing problem
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:33 pm
by Marc
I've heard that goats love it ...
Re: Japanese Knotweed - a growing problem
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:16 pm
by doofaloofa
Re: Japanese Knotweed - a growing problem
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:21 pm
by doofaloofa
This image shows the problem with using herbicides to kill JKW
The roadside of this forestry plantation have been sprayed every year for the last 9 years or so
The willows and gorse are dead, but on the left of the frame you can see the JKW going strong
One problem with spraying is the dead tops impede the spray getting to the new growth, so the dead growth must be cleared away any way