Japanese knotweed

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Clampit

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« on: June 15, 2008, 15:48 »
Some idiot has dumped a load of soil at our allotments which now has Japanese knotweed growing from it. Does anyone know a way to get rid of the stuff or which course of action I should take i.e Inform the council???
Any information would be gratefully received, thankyou.

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Aunt Sally

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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2008, 15:56 »
Do a search on this forum Clampit and you find lots of information.  Some of it not good news  :shock:

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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2008, 18:59 »
Was it decided that it's notifiable ?

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« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2008, 19:31 »
yes it is notifiable
Everyone should grow their own veg and know where their food is coming from even if it is only a one pot on a patio or balcony Grow Something!!

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« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2008, 21:38 »
I don't think it's a notifiable plant but it is illegal to introduce it into the wild and it is also classified as controlled waste.

The DEFRA site is very informative:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-countryside/non-native/knotweed.htm

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poultrygeist

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« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2008, 21:55 »
Hence dumping it presumably. A firm would need a licence and have to pay to dispose of it perhaps ?

Very irresponsible thing to do either way.

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« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2008, 22:03 »
And to dump it on an allotment is just cruel  :!:  :x
1 x hubby
2 x daughters
3 x chickens
1 x bunny
6 x african snails  . . . . . and counting.


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