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medieval knievel
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| is that rapeseed? |
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Yorky
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| Me thinketh it is; wild rapeseed- I should have known. |
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Garlicbreath
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| Horrible stuff! I'll confess to ripping it up by the roots any time I find it growing on the side of the road. On the subject of invasive escapees. Does anyone know the legal status of poisoning Japanese Knotweed on ones neighbour's land? |
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mim
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maybe you should just stick to pulling up rapeseed. to be on the safe side. 
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Liparis
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Garlicbreath
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| Well Bill, apparently you can inject systemic weedkiller directly into the hollow stem near the ground and it will be absorbed into the roots. Also it's possible to spray in August/September when the foliage is starting to die back as this is the only time enough poison will get into the roots to affect them. It would need to be done for several year though. |
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Liparis
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I've noticed that the stuff is getting closer and closer to me. It's only about a mile away now, there was none in the area at all 8 years ago.
Bill.
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JennyS
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Hi Bill - the council are one of its main means of distribution  Lots of their gravel heaps seem to be surrounded by the stuff and they take bits with them wherever they go ..............
| Quote: | | Does anyone know the legal status of poisoning Japanese Knotweed on ones neighbour's land? |
Illegal! It would be trespass with intent to cause damage.
If someone came into my garden or onto my land with the intent of spreading poison of whatever sort for any reason without having the courtesy to approach me first I would be hopping mad.
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michael brenock
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without seeing the leaves of this plant i would not be sure of what it is because there are many crucifers very similar except for differences in leaf shape, it is either wild turnip or charlock
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Belfast
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| Garlicbreath wrote: | | Horrible stuff! I'll confess to ripping it up by the roots any time I find it growing on the side of the road. On the subject of invasive escapees. Does anyone know the legal status of poisoning Japanese Knotweed on ones neighbour's land? |
I would say that would involve trespass and could leave you open to a civil case in court. Not a good Idea.
Best come to a amicable agreement you you neighbour on getting rid of the knot weed.
if not seek professional legal advice. |
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