During the summer months, it is nice to enjoy spending some time in the garden. Whether you are doing garden jobs and improvements, going to places like this plants for trade company www.palmstead.co.uk/wholesale-plants-for-trade-in-kent to search for new garden plants or simply spending time relaxing in the peace of your own garden, summer is a great time to make the most of your garden.
However, in addition to your own plants in the garden, you also need to be careful of invasive plants that can make their way into your garden and cause problems. Of course, weeds are a common thing for any gardener to deal with, but there are some plants that can be particularly problematic…
Japanese Knotweed – Probably the most feared plant by all gardeners as well as home buyers, this invasive plant requires expert help to get rid of it properly, which can take many years of treatment. It is not something that you can cut back and just put in the green waste bin either – it is a criminal offence to dispose of Japanese knotweed incorrectly, and you certainly can’t just put it anywhere else. This is a plant that can cause issues selling your home too for obvious reasons, so needs to be dealt with quickly and efficiently by an expert if you do notice it.
Bamboo – This is a plant that can spread easily through its rhizomes – a hardy underground root system. It should be grown in pots, but many clueless homeowners have grown it in the ground which can cause problems as it can spread easily onto neighbouring land. Because it is so strong, it can also cause issues for structures like foundations of housing and paths and driveways.
Russian Vine – This climbing plant is a real menace for gardeners all over the UK. Because it is such a prolific climber it can take over quickly and it damages and kills other plants that happen to be in its path. Part of the problem with controlling it is the speed at which it grows, meaning that you have to be ultra vigilant to make sure that you control and contain this plant on a regular basis until you can be sure you have got rid of it.
