You are welcome! Lolol.... you can't get rid of them unless buried 40 or 50' below the surface. Even 20' down they will make their way back!

I have come to question the use of the term invasive regarding non-native plants. I have come to realize the uses of many invasive, kill on sight, plants in the United States and how they can in many cases be more useful and beneficial to humans and other specific wildlife locally. This of course requires you to put density above most other metrics when it comes to life. Hopefully some of you grasp what I'm saying without the needed explanation. I'm not in the mood to elaborate atm. I'll just say that I enjoy many invasive such as the wineberry here in the northeast and prior to its invasion there was less to forage in the same area. Sometimes density is more important than diversity. Wildlife diversity is an ideal, and not necessarily inherently functional. You cannot judge nature with a small snapshot of time

@@Thee-_-Outlier yes, I think I understand what you mean. I generally feel very little worry over what are temed invasive. I suppose everything has been invasive at some time or place. Environment is constantly changing. The survivors adapt and make a place for themselves.

I am glad to hear that you are feeling fine! Ticks have caused far too anguish for so many people. :(

Nice connecting the dots!!!

Tumeric too!

You are welcome!!

How do you eat them? I've steamed and tasty but texture was bleck

You are welcome - - the easiest way to find it right now is the deadfall from last year. It is hard to spot new growth through all that!!

Thank you for your kind words Michael! And thank you for watching!!

I know of two people who have Lyme and both swear by the root. However, what works for one person does not always work for another.

I enjoy this - - I make cake with it, dips, and I am working on what I hope turns out well to be a new recipe! If successful it will be added to the bottom of this page with the other recipes... www.ediblewildfood.com/japanese-knotweed.aspx

Hi JoJo - - oh no!! I truly understand how it can be mistaken for bamboo!! How ingenious making frames with the stocks!! Brilliant!! :) I truly hope you are symptom-free from lyme! Thank you for being here and for all your kinds words! Gob Bless!

Funny how certain plants that are so beneficial to humans suddenly are on a hit list and gives one license to poison them and the earth with noxious chemicals. Just some thoughts.

Thank you - and thanks for watching!

Get a shovel and dig!! The root system is somewhat tough. The place I go every spring, there are so many of them! I always bring my "very good quality" pruners as well to help cut them down a bit. Don't use cheap pruners from a dollar store - they tend to break easy! Hope this helps you!

I've eaten the leaves, never made tea with them.

Oh my.... this plant tolerates a variety of adverse conditions, including dense shady areas, high temperatures, high salinity soils and drought. It is commonly found near water sources, in low-lying areas, waste areas, and around old home sites.

@@EdibleWildFood-1 Thank you Dear! Love

@@dukenegju You are welcome - be well!

I see a lot along streams crowding out native plants

lololol!!!

Interesting. It does help boost the immune system so it can prevent colds!

Using garden clippers cut the root into small pieces...this will take a fair bit of time They will have to be cut into very small pieces before putting them into a grinder to create a powder for pill making.

Both.

I've never seen white roots. Always orangish.

So long as the Japanese knotweed stems are palatable I use them - and for the same reason - free nutrition! I haven't used the water/liquid though! Oh - - and make hummus with the stems/leaves too!!

@@EdibleWildFood-1 Thank you for replying. Last question please. Do you peel/scrape of the skin? I have seen a couple people on youtube saying scrape the skin off but not explaining why.

@@peterheyes8552 I do not scrape them because I want all the nutrition I can get. Same with potatoes!!!

There is a purpose for every plant on this planet - more often than not many people see them as enemies. It is my belief that when plants were brought to other countries hundreds of years ago, if they established themselves then they were also able to share what they offer us. The historical uses of hundreds of plants is so fascinating!