It is a truth universally acknowledged that nobody (honestly, not a soul) wants to find Japanese knotweed on their property – but new research has revealed that some 4,500 homebuyers in the UK could unknowingly buy a property affected by the invasive plant every year.
It's little wonder, then, that so many of us are keen to know how to get rid of Japanese knotweed safely. Especially as getting it wrong could prove to be one of those expensive garden waste mistakes that make a huge and unwelcome dent in our bank accounts.
'Japanese Knotweed is a real thug and can cause many problems for homeowners and neighbours,' notes Morris Hankinson, director of Hopes Grove Nurseries.
