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What is this?
charles sebastian
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Hi all. I've just moved into a new house and this has appeared. From my own research it looks like Japanese knotweed. But just want a second opinion or two from people with more expertise. If other pictures are need i can take some more.
Last edited: 09 April 2017 14:43:58
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Last edited: 09 April 2017 14:48:46
I agree. Have a good read of this info from the RHS - https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=218
It describes appearance for confirmation and then how to go about controlling it. Good luck.
Cheers. I have already soaked the plant in round up stump killer. Just read about other people pulling the leaves off forcing it to use its energy supply. Then burn everything.
Yes, Japanese Knotweed. If you've just bought the house the vendor is supposed to notify the purchaser of it's presence in the garden and any surveyor ought to spot it.
Unless someone had tried to hide its presence its dead stalks ought to have been visible in the autumn/winter.
I wouldn't be at all happy if I'd bought a property and the vendor had known about it and hidden the fact. It's illegal to do that.
More info about the legal position here:
https://www.onthemarket.com/content/buying-or-selling-a-property-affected-by-japanese-knotweed/
Last edited: 09 April 2017 16:39:07
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
In case it isn't mentioned in the RHS link, Japanese knotweed can be very expensive to eradicate so, if its presence has not been spotted by the surveyor or notified by the vendor you may have a case for making them pay for its treatment thru something like the small courts. Check with a specialist and get a quote for its eradication.
Thanks you. Will email our solicitor who dealt with the purchase in the morning.