Japanese Knotweed

Subject: Japanese Knotweed Mon May 06, 2013 9:28 pm

Spotted this poking up on the A316 embankment in Richmond this afternoon, pretty sure its Japanese Knotweed or can anyone reassure me different?

I've logged it on plant tracker hopefully they will confirm its id.

Subject: Re: Japanese Knotweed Mon May 06, 2013 10:57 pm

Yes it is knotweed, confirmed by plant tracker.

Subject: Re: Japanese Knotweed Mon May 20, 2013 8:57 pm

And my guess is, it will continue to flourish, thanks to bureacratic buck-passing:

Quote :: From: Trees & Parks [mailto:Trees&Parks@richmond.gov.uk]
Sent: 09 May 2013 17:13
To: 'Ed Randall'
Cc: PPS Admin Hub
Subject: RE: Record of Japanese Knotweed on A316 embankment Old Deer Park

Dear Mr Randall,

Thank you for your email.

I have forwarded this to the parks team so that they can deal with this infestation as soon as possible. Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

If you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards

Customer Service Advisor
Corporate Customer Services
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

Quote :: From: ------@richmond.gov.uk
Subject: RE: Record of Japanese Knotweed on A316 embankment Old Deer Park
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 08:14:19 +0000

Dear Mr Randell

Thank you for your e-mail, I am aware of the JKW at that location, unfortunately the land therefore falls under TfL's remit and so I do not treat that stand. I will however log it with them again (I did so a number of years ago) just to remind them!!!

Thank you again

Best wishes

Ecology Policy and Planning Officer
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Civic Centre,
44 York Street,
Twickenham,
Middlesex,
TW1 3BZ

Posts : 2435 Join date : 2010-01-28

The trick to that stuff is eat it. Taste just like rhubarb but a bit less tart...seriously, it's very nice.

Subject: Re: Japanese Knotweed Wed May 22, 2013 12:06 am

You're having a laugh, seriously is it edible?
OK but do make sure it hasn't had weedkiller applied first :face:

Subject: Re: Japanese Knotweed Wed May 22, 2013 8:40 pm

[quote="Ed Randall"]

Quote :

Quote :: From: ------@richmond.gov.uk
Subject: RE: Record of Japanese Knotweed on A316 embankment Old Deer Park
Date: Mon, 20 May 2013 08:14:19 +0000

Dear Mr Randell

Thank you for your e-mail, I am aware of the JKW at that location, unfortunately the land therefore falls under TfL's remit and so I do not treat that stand. I will however log it with them again (I did so a number of years ago) just to remind them!!!

Thank you again

Best wishes

Ecology Policy and Planning Officer
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames

That's a very short sighted view for an 'Ecology and Planning Officer' to take, if it spreads onto his patch it'll surely be more difficult to treat.......