Japanese Knotweed: How To Get Rid of The “Godzilla” Weed That’s a Threat To Your Plants
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Unlucky enough to have this highly invasive plant growing in your yard? Here are some tips for Japanese knotweed removal any time of year.
Japanese knotweed, a perennial plant known for its unrelenting growth, difficult eradication and its nickname (the “Godzilla” weed), is a non-native plant to the United States that can crowd other plants, choke out their roots, and shade their sunlight. As such, Japanese knotweed has received a bad reputation among gardeners. Here are some tips for how homeowners can handle Japanese knotweed removal, but they may require professional intervention since the plant is so pervasive.
Remove Japanese knotweed ASAP
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Time required: Several hours with excavation, but chemical treatments can take up to 5 years to altogether remove the plant
Difficulty: Intermediate to expert
Estimated cost: Varies depending on tools and brand of glyphosate concentrate
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