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This handy pocketbook separates fact from fiction about the invasive weed, Japanese knotweed, If you have the plant in your garden, or your neighbour has, this book will advise what to do. Typical questions asked by members of the public are: Why is knotweed such a menace? Will Japanese knotweed prevent me from selling my property? Dare I buy a property with knotweed growing on it? Can I get a mortgage on property that has knotweed in the garden? What shouldn't I do to Japanese knotweed? Will this weed reduce a house to rubble? Can I ignore it when building a patio or onto the house? What options are available for controlling knotweed? Can I actually identify it? How does it spread? What are my legal responsibilities regarding knotweed? Where can I find impartial advice?
Contents
Introduction - public attitudes; Recognise your plant - how does it reproduce? How has it become so widespread? Different forms of knotweed and other similar plants; Dealing with knotweed on properties - the basic do's and don'ts, what should you do if knotweed is growing in your garden? What legal recourse do you have if it spreads onto your land; Buying property with knotweed growing on it, mortgage lenders and the property market; Why is Japanese knotweed a cause for concern? - environmental impact, structural damage, is knotweed a health risk? Methods of treatment: what the professionals can do for you - control or eradication, control by herbicide: glyphosate, dormancy, 'bonsai' regrowth - excavation, removal, root barriers; alternatives - hand-pulling, cutting, mowing, covering, burning, the consequences of knotweed disturbance, insurance-backed guarantees, insurance cover, contractors' obligations, reinfestation; Finfing impartial advice, trade bodies and other organisations; Glossary: Useful contacts and information.
