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Japanese knotweed, Fallopia japonica, was introduced to the UK by the Victorians as an ornamental plant. But because of its rampant growth, and the fact it aggressively over-runs anything in its path, it's now an offence to plant this in the wild

. freshly-cultivated ground, established borders, undisturbed ground, old walls, cracks in paving spring, summer, autumn, winterMore advice on removing weedsPineapple weedField bindweedCreeping thistleJapanese knotweed

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already started to grow around other plants, untwine it, lay it on bare ground and then spray it. Avoid using the weedkiller on a windy day and near desirable plants. all over the gardenearly spring to autumnMore advice on removing weedsGround elderJapanese

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