If you’re struggling with Japanese knotweed on your property, you may be wondering what treatment method is best equipped to help rid your property of this problem plant.
Unfortunately, there is no simple one-size-fits-all answer to this question. The best course of action when treating Japanese knotweed depends on a number of factors including:
- Where the knotweed is located
- The extent of the infestation
- What the affected land will be used for post-treatment
Japanese Knotweed Control Methods
There are a range of different treatment plans for Japanese knotweed, the 3 primary treatments being:
- Herbicide
- Excavation and Removal
- Excavation and Burial
So, which of these knotweed control methods are best?
The truth is, none of these treatment plans are necessarily better than the others. However, each treatment method is uniquely suited to different requirements.
Herbicide is the most common method for Japanese knotweed control for a number of reasons. For one, herbicide is by far the cheapest of the treatment options. In most instances, herbicide treatment will come strongly recommended by your knotweed removal professional. Herbicide treatment also offers minimal disruption during its application.
Excavation and removal treatments are usually only used in very specific situations, usually when removing knotweed from a building site where the affected ground will be built upon following treatment. As the name suggests, knotweed excavation and removal treatment consists of the knotweed being dug up and transported to an approved disposal site.
Knotweed excavation and burial is a more cost-effective alternative to excavation and removal, an is also a more sustainable method as is diverts unnecessary waste from the landfill. During this treatment process, knotweed is dug up, placed in weed-proof membrane, and buried again.
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None of these knotweed control methods are necessarily ‘better’ than the others, but the best knotweed treatment plan for you is unique to your property – but how do you know which treatment plan is best suited to you?
Here at Taylor Total Weed Control we offer FREE Japanese knotweed surveys! One of our knotweed removal professionals will survey your property and let you know if you have knotweed growing, where it is, and give their professional recommendation for a treatment plan suited to you along with a no-obligation quote. Reach out and contact us today to arrange your free survey!
Free Knotweed Survey
The key to Japanese knotweed treatment success is ensuring that you’ve done the job right first time around. To increase your chances of success, it’s always recommended to hire trained professionals to safely treat your knotweed infestation.
Here at Taylor Total Weed Control, we’ve been offering professional Japanese knotweed control services for over 15 years. If you’d like to read more about the range of knotweed control methods we offer, head on over to our website!
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