Japanese knotweed (also called Japanese knotweed) is a plant that grows by up to several centimeters every day. It has characteristic large leaves, hardened and hollow stems. It can reach up to three meters in height! This aggressive plant easily overgrows our plots and gardens. When we notice it, it is worth taking action as soon as possible. It is also worth mentioning that the Nature Protection Act prohibits the planting and cultivation of knotweed. Moreover, owning a plant requires the consent of the Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection.
Knotweed is a nightmare for gardeners. One of the most aggressive plants
Interestingly, knotweed is considered one of the hundred most invasive plants in the world. Unfortunately, fighting it is extremely difficult in many cases. Just a few days after removal, the plant often begins to grow back. – The rhizomes of Japanese knotweed, like those of other knotweed plants, are characterized by rapid growth, extending to a distance of 5-7 m to even 20 m from the mother plant – we learn from the GDOŚ website.
Knotweed in the garden. What can we do when it appears?
Professor Zbigniew Wilczek from the Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection of the University of Silesia in Katowice commented on this topic in an interview with “Gazeta Wyborcza”. The expert did this during the action of removing knotweed from the Mysterious Garden in Bielsko-Biała. As he stated:
It is necessary to mow and tear it out at least twice a year. […] The aesthetic values of this area are also adversely affected by the dried shoots of this plant, which can be observed in winter and spring.
This plant is banned. Nevertheless, it grows aggressively in our gardens Photo Łukasz Cynalewski / Agencja Wyborcza.pl
In such cases, it is worth starting to act as soon as possible. When the plant is still small and underdeveloped, it is easy to get rid of it effectively. It is worth starting the felling at the beginning of May. This is when the plants begin their growing season. Several cuttings should be made between May and June. However, after cutting the perennial, it is worth covering the ground with thick black foil. We also need to constantly monitor whether the shoots do not grow back.
Source: Gazeta
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