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Is this Japanese Knotweed?

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  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    It sure looks like it.
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Yes!
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Hi @Altis1724  and welcome to the forum 😊 

    It could be JKW, but it’s a bit soon to tell. What else is growing in the vicinity?  Can we see some photos of the location please ... that might give us some clues. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Altis1724Altis1724 Posts: 6
    Bugger! Thanks for the help. Wasn't sure as looked a lot redder and leaves looked different to pictures I'd seen online.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I’m wondering if it could be a tree sucker  ... that’s why I would like to see what else is growing there. 

    Have you had JKW growing there before? Was it treated professionally? If so it could be covered by a warranty. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Altis1724Altis1724 Posts: 6
    Hi and thanks @Dovefromabove.
    It's growing in the hedge bottom of an elderly relative's house. There's about 3 or 4 like that over a 3 metre area. There's a couple of stumps also that have had normal weedkiller on them and been cut back in the past but relative was unaware what it was.
  • edhelkaedhelka Posts: 2,351
    JKWs are just sprouting in our area. Look exactly like yours.
  • Altis1724Altis1724 Posts: 6
    Only spotted it as they were hoping to put a drive in the affected area.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited April 2021
    It will have to be dealt with. If it’s possible to dig it out with a digger you should be aware that there are regulations about how it should be disposed of. 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    Well they need  to get it seen to as it will easily come up through a drive.
    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prevent-japanese-knotweed-from-spreading

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