Content
- Japanese knotweed: effective fight against the "green monster"
- Why fight Knotweed?
- Propagation over rhizomes
- What to look for when killing the Japanese Knotweed
- Fighting the Japanese potato
- Tips
Japanese knotweed displaces other plants
Japanese knotweed: effective fight against the "green monster"
The Japanese Knotweed is a true monster: Once planted, it recklessly displaces any further planting and spreads uninhibited. In addition, the "green monster" is very difficult to destroy again.
Why fight Knotweed?
Although the Japanese potato is not poisonous to humans, it nevertheless has numerous reasons for destruction:
Propagation over rhizomes
The roots of the Japanese knotweed can grow up to three meters - and even deeper - into the earth. They also show thickening, called rhizomes, out of which the plant grows again and again. In addition, the Japanese potato is also able to multiply over the smallest sprouts - these root themselves by themselves and bring forth new plants.
What to look for when killing the Japanese Knotweed
For this reason, it is essential to observe the following precautions:
Even garden soil with plant or root components should not be used further, but disposed of.
Fighting the Japanese potato
There are several ways to get rid of the stubborn Japanese knotweed. However, a chemical control by a broadband herbicide - usually Roundup is used - in many cases out of the question. These funds may not be used in private gardens, usually without permission. In addition, particularly strict rules apply when you live in a water conservation or nature reserve. The following methods proved to be very tedious, but finally successful:
Tips
If you do not know where to go with all the young shoots: These are similar to our rhubarb edible vegetables.