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Looking for some pointers for how to spot Japanese Knotweed? The appearance of Japanese Knotweed will change with the seasons, so it is important you know what to look out for depending on the time of year. As experts in eliminating the invasive weed, we have put together a season by season checklist for you to go through when attempting to identify the plant. 

If you suspect that you may have Knotweed growing on your property, whatever time of year it is, we do not recommend attempting to treat it yourself. Once you have identified it using the checklist below, call in a professional japanese knotweed removal service to avoid any further complications with your property or mortgage later down the line. Read More

Japanese knotweed can play havoc in your garden during the summer months; it has similar traits to bamboo and can grow over seven feet tall. But when it comes to winter, the Fallopia Japonica, or Japanese knotweed, seems to die off. The canes lose their leaves and turn brown. Over the winter the canes will slowly decompose and the remains of the plant will litter the ground. The decomposing remains of Japanese knotweed on the ground will stop other plants from growing on that patch of soil. This plant is truly nasty, but don’t be fooled by its decomposing state. This is the perfect time to go about removing this weed, as the plant is in fact not dead but in a dormant state. It will be back bigger and better with new shoots starting again in spring.    Read More