A new study from Swansea University has been released which assesses the impacts and economic costs of different Japanese knotweed management and treatment methods. The study was lead by biosciences lecturer, Dr Sophie Hocking, who believes that 'invasive species management and sustainability have never been so important'. 

So, what did the study reveal about Japanese knotweed treatment and its effects on the environment?

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Japanese knotweed is an extremely invasive species of plant that affects many gardens and outdoor spaces across the UK. If you live in one of the 4% of homes affected by Japanese knotweed, then you're probably wondering what you can do to tackle this stubborn weed. 

Many Japanese knotweed victims consider planting other species of fast-spreading plants in their outdoor space to outcompete Japanese knotweed for light and nutrients in the hope that it will suppress the Japanese knotweed's growth. Unfortunately, whilst this can temporarily reduce the Japanese knotweed's growth, this is not an effective long-term solution. 

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Bindweed is a type of plant that contains poisonous alkaloids. This means it's a real problem for other plants because it's capable of outgrowing them and taking all the sunlight, nutrients, and water for itself. But is it a threat to humans or animals? Today we're going to learn all about bindweed and answer the question - is bindweed poisonous?

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We're sure you've seen lots of these news stories over the year, but today we're bringing you a report from the BBC, detailing how a homeowner in Bristol has been fined £18,000 for failing to get rid of Japanese knotweed that was growing in the garden! This is a tale we see all too often here at Total Weed Control. Homeowners purchase a property and don't really know what Japanese knotweed is or what to look for. To find out what happened to this homeowner in Bristol, just keep reading...

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Russian vine, also sometimes referred to as the ‘mile a minute plant’, is an species native to areas of Asia. After being introduced to the UK in the late 1800’s, it quickly made its way into the ‘wild’ and has since flourished as an invasive species.

As suggested by its Latin name, fallopia aubertii (baldschuanica), Russian vine is related to Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica). This close relation is where Russian vine gets its incredible growing speeds, and other similar physical similarities.

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