Japanese knotweed

[Notters]

Doesn't help the OP but my niece was well into the process of buying a house in Worthing and then surveyor's report spotted JK.
She withdrew immediately.

Bit drastic tbh

 

[GloryDays]

Did they say "No" or "Not to my knowledge". That's what people tried pulling on us.

The bank should have flagged it in the survey since it's in their interest. Usually they don't lend on it. Perhaps your daughter was very unlucky - esp if the survey was done in the winter time as that's when it's dormant. As someone else said treat it NOW.

-How close is it to the house? My memory says something like if it is in a 7ft radius of the property then the estate agents HAVE to tell you. If it is close to the house then you defo have a case as they would have 100% known. It can grow very, very quickly.

-What type of survey did your daughter have? If the comprehensive one then absolutely can go back to the bank and talk with them about legal action, especially if on the land! An old neighbour of mine did that with subsidence. Even the basic survey may entitle you to this but you'd have to check.

-Do you know if the vendors had previous failed attempts to sell? If so, how many, and did you daughter get the property cheaper than usual for the area? This'll help build an argument for being misled.

I'm no detective or specialist either but I've just had all of this myself in the area I was looking in. Hopefully it all get's sorted out and whatever happens all is not lost...It can be treated but at a cost of around £2-3k I'm told. This may get rid of it forever, or it may only keep it at bay for a few years as the roots are the main problem but one has to try something. Maybe your daughter can reclaim the costs of the treatment from the sellers as a compromise for avoiding legal action....but I'm not sure how that works.

Godspeed!

 

[Blue3]

Eat it

 

[Johnny RoastBeef]

We had knotweed at a previous property, which a neighbour spotted. Rather than inform us, she rang the police. They were as baffled as I was when they knocked on my door.

A couple of visits by a specialist soon got rid of the problem. But the knotweed was harder to shift.

 

[Two Professors]

Best of luck.It's dreadful stuff.I'm sure there was a site up here where it got into the building foundations,which led to the building's demolition.They had to excavate the site several meters down,and then burn it with flame-throwers to make sure it had gone.Hopefully,they have better weed-killers now!

 

[blockhseagull]

You can get a geotextile which has a copper layer, Japanese knotweed doesn't like copper and grows back down on itself.

 

[Norman Potting]

It's a long slog with glyphosphate. Use it double strength. Some people say cut the knotweed down and pour the glyphosphate down the hollow stems. I have got rid of it several times but you need to keep at it regularly

Did this with an admittedly small amount in our garden and it hasn't returned.

 

[Jack Straw]

Forget Glyphosate. This is the stuff;
https://www.pitchcare.com/shop/prof...for-japanese-knotweed/icade-herbicide-1l.html
Having been involved in the eradication of Japanese Knotweed over the years, I have experience getting rid of it. We used to keep using Glyphosate, but since a sales rep introduced us to Icade, we never used anything else. It works a treat. Just follow the instructions exactly for the target weed. Increasing the dose can in fact make the product not as effective.
Apply with a sprayer, not with a watering-can as you can with some garden chemicals.

 

[knocky1]

Also removal is not something to be done on the cheap, it's the gardens version of asbestos!!!

Edit should say removal of asbestos!

Yes and the chemicals used to eradicate it are probably carcinogenic too.

 

[The Brighton Buzz]

Had it in my garden several years ago. Took two years to clear but used roundup but make sure you get the one that specialises in clearing knotweed. It gets into the root system and kills the roots off. Have not seen hide nor hair of it since.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Forget Glyphosate. This is the stuff;
https://www.pitchcare.com/shop/prof...for-japanese-knotweed/icade-herbicide-1l.html
Having been involved in the eradication of Japanese Knotweed over the years, I have experience getting rid of it. We used to keep using Glyphosate, but since a sales rep introduced us to Icade, we never used anything else. It works a treat. Just follow the instructions exactly for the target weed. Increasing the dose can in fact make the product not as effective.
Apply with a sprayer, not with a watering-can as you can with some garden chemicals.

Have you ever used it on Bamboo Jack, if so what sort of results ie how many applications etc?

 

[Jack Straw]

Have you ever used it on Bamboo Jack, if so what sort of results ie how many applications etc?

Only ever used it on Japanese Knotweed, well, not me but my staff! Everyone who used it said it was the bees-knees, and having seen the results myself can vouch for this. As for Bamboo, as we used to say in the trade, "It's got two chances!" Bamboo isn't mentioned on the label, but perhaps try it on a plant or two and see what happens.
We used to use a product called Garlon until they stopped making it, which also contains Triclopyr which was superb for killing Convulvulous. Just a sniff and it died off! Just in case anyone has a Convolvulous problem.

 

[Wrong-Direction]

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[Triggaaar]

I wonder if any firms that deal with it would have already been contacted about the property.

The best way to get rid of it is to move house, it's that bad.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Only ever used it on Japanese Knotweed, well, not me but my staff! Everyone who used it said it was the bees-knees, and having seen the results myself can vouch for this. As for Bamboo, as we used to say in the trade, "It's got two chances!" Bamboo isn't mentioned on the label, but perhaps try it on a plant or two and see what happens.
We used to use a product called Garlon until they stopped making it, which also contains Triclopyr which was superb for killing Convulvulous. Just a sniff and it died off! Just in case anyone has a Convolvulous problem.

Cheers, i may give it a go.

We used to have convulvulous growing through our raspberries.

 

[studio150]

Looks like you have two avenues open to seek legal redress from, the vendors given the 'no' on the information provided. The 'we didn't know what it was' defence is pathetic, given a specific question that referred to it, they should have either researched on the web, or sought advice from their solicitor. Secondly you may well have a case against the bank surveyor depending on the type of surveyor he was instructed to undertake.

As others have said, I would immediately take photos of the plant and I would also raise with the solicitor that acted for you during the sale.

At the very least I would expect the vendor to cover the cost of the removal. Also I would be looking for additional money on the basis that you wont be able to use the area that the knotweed is inhabiting for several years.

 

[studio150]

I wonder if any firms that deal with it would have already been contacted about the property.

The best way to get rid of it is to move house, it's that bad.

But you will have to declare that it is present thereby reducing the likelihood of a sale, or a sale at a lower price that brought for.

 

[Triggaaar]

But you will have to declare that it is present thereby reducing the likelihood of a sale, or a sale at a lower price that brought for.

On the evidence of this thread, I'm not so sure.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

It's just a shame the general public are morons, otherwise the professional weed killers, which are by far and away better for eradication of noxious weeds, would be more readily available without the need for certification and a signed affidavit from both parents and the vicars budgie.
Ok, if you're the general public and have taken offence, I'll re word it. Government health warnings should be issued for the user not the product

 

[franks brother]

We had it were I used to work,as it was a garage we use battery acid, that killed it off and never had it coming back

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