We have had to deal with knotweed. After spraying - or in the dormant winter period - it looks exactly as your photo of the tall brittle (dead) stems reaching over the fence. I would have thought the responsibility lay with the landlord in terms of dealing with this. By referring you to council does he assume you'll foot the bill?
The second picture down looks like a nettle to me. I agree that the bamboo-like stuff behind the neighbours' fence does look like japanese knotweed, but it also looks dead, which is good... perhaps they've had it treated? Do you know them well enough to talk to them about it?
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I don't know them no, but I'll try and speak to them if I see them. My landlady was lovely, but because I li e in the house the council will only speak to me about it because I'm renting, but she will absolutely pay for anything that needs to be done.
I think you may be right about the nettles, I think I may have 2 different types of roots here, I cut the ones near the shed and the are orange, and the ones deep in the ground in the garden are cream inside, I took a sample of both for a picture.
Your local authority will generally only get involved with KNW in very limited circumstances. Either the KNW is growing on the grounds of an empty home and causing a start nuisance. Or KNW is at risk of causing structural damage to the property itself. If this isn't the case in your circumstance, your landlord needs to contact a specialist private company to begin treatment, as I'd be very surprised if your council would intervene or offer any advice other than to contact a private contractor
Your local authority will generally only get involved with KNW in very limited circumstances. Either the KNW is growing on the grounds of an empty home and causing a start nuisance. Or KNW is at risk of causing structural damage to the property itself. If this isn't the case in your circumstance, your landlord needs to contact a specialist private company to begin treatment, as I'd be very surprised if your council would intervene or offer any advice other than to contact a private contractor
Yes I've realised that after speaking to them yesterday lol.
I was told that they cannot do anything about it, and my best option, would be to buy a special Tarp and cover it and pave over it, wait till next year when the roots are sprouting, and treat them then 🤷♀️
I think your landlady needs to seek advice from her property insurers. If JKW spreads from her property to another I think I’m right in saying she could find herself facing a claim from neighbouring property owners ... I may be wrong on that, but Id seek advice anyway.
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My landlady was lovely, but because I li e in the house the council will only speak to me about it because I'm renting, but she will absolutely pay for anything that needs to be done.
I think you may be right about the nettles, I think I may have 2 different types of roots here, I cut the ones near the shed and the are orange, and the ones deep in the ground in the garden are cream inside, I took a sample of both for a picture.
Your local authority will generally only get involved with KNW in very limited circumstances. Either the KNW is growing on the grounds of an empty home and causing a start nuisance. Or KNW is at risk of causing structural damage to the property itself.
If this isn't the case in your circumstance, your landlord needs to contact a specialist private company to begin treatment, as I'd be very surprised if your council would intervene or offer any advice other than to contact a private contractor
I found this https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prevent-japanese-knotweed-from-spreading
it confirms that your landlady could find herself facing legal action
if the JKW spreads onto neighbouring properties
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.