Fallopia japonica – that’s Japanese knotweed to you and me – is a well known invasive plant that’s known for its rapid growth speed and difficulty to remove. Japanese knotweed can cause multiple problems for property owners, including making a home difficult to sell, mortgage, and insure.

While there’s never a good time or place for Japanese knotweed to grow, that couldn’t be more true for the locals of Worcester where a rampant Japanese knotweed infestation has been allowed to grow unchecked, with its excessive growth being seen to reach heights of up to 6ft!

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While bamboo is a popular plant for aesthetic reasons, it’s not always the best practical choice – in fact, if left unchecked, it can spread like wildfire and cause significant disruption. The unique style of the ornamental canes of bamboo have made them a popular garden addition, combined with their ability to create beautiful screens for privacy, it’s no wonder so many people want this plant in their garden.  

If you’ve found yourself with bamboo running rampant, you’re probably looking for some advice for managing your bamboo growth. If that’s the case, you’re in the right place! In this blog we’ll be examining various methods of bamboo growth control. Before we get into it, there are two primary types of bamboo to know about; running bamboo and clumping bamboo.

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