Japanese Knotweed rhizome is the plants root system. If you know what you’re looking for, an experienced eye can easily spot it. That’s because of it’s distinctive tri-colour. Usually a deep orange core surrounded by a lighter yellow and a darker orange outer. Another, telltale sign is a ‘carrot-like’ snap when you break the roots. To find out more call our team at Chester.
What a small world. That is to say, make Gnome mistake, you can find this invasive weed anywhere. For instance, it is even on the animated Big Scene. As our keen eyed Japanese Knotweed Surveyors Crewe found. Whilst enjoying a film night with the family on rainy Sunday evening, we spotted this Knotweed on the set of Sherlock Gnomes.
In addition, my dear Watson, all our Knotweed detectives are PCA qualified surveyors and technicians.
This small shoot was seen in a neighbouring garden during one of our surveys. Thanks to our eagle-eyed surveyor, the offending shoot is now suffering a slow death. Never give Japanese Knotweed a chance to establish itself. A rapid-response is always recommend. If you live in the Wrexham area and have Japanese Knotweed – look no further!
Why you cannot afford to ignore Japanese Knotweed. The problem doesn’t just disappear. Instead once this plant has drawn the nutrients from the ground and stored enough energy in its rhizome (root system) beware! This invasive weed will now begin an active phase. Because if not correctly managed Japanese Knotweed really can take over your garden. Act now contact our Chester Japanese Knotweed experts.
No, but here’s a great example of Japanese Knotweed exploiting weaknesses in a concrete driveway. Knotweed can push up through cracks, small holes and thinly spread concrete if not properly controlled. Left unchecked this plant has spread along a joining line of concrete driveway.
