I’m on my second year battling knotweed. I dug up many Rhysomes. Then I used herbicide in the fall but it came up again in the spring. I pulled many stalks in the spring. In mid July I don’t know whether to pull it or wait to use herbicide in September. I think I’ve only spent 20 or 30 hours total. But it feels like forever. I’m trying to keep things in perspective. I think persistence will finally defeat it. Time will tell.

o i forgot, a knotweed hug

let it grow, its a very beautiful plant, and it doesnt sting! and very useful, and buy a sheep that can eat unrestricted from it, voila, no more work to be done in the garden! its there to give u free time, not to stress

Thank you.

I am obsessed as well. This is the third year of war for me

Japanese knotweed has many uses, would you sell seeds or a rhizome?

Highly invasive and destructive and causes structural damage. It will kill all the native growth and spreads 10mm per day. 7 mtrs deep. Wherever you throw the cuttings aways it regrows and spreads. It will take over your land and shoots through foundations. Cut in fall and place in black bags. Cover with black tarp for 5 years.Let the sun do its job. Good Luck but this is not your friend.

It's edible in the spring when the shoots first come up, so that is one way to control small patches. It can be dug out and if it's covered and weighed down so that no light gets to the soil, you can eventually weaken the root systems and kill the colony. You have to spot weed to take out new growth -- and it will pop several feet away from original colonies, too -- but eventually the big systems weaken. Without chemicals, it take years so it's not for the faint of heart. In one park I work in, we've been controlling it for four years and are finally starting to see progress. We were able to plant trees & shrubs into one area that had a very small colony growing in it. The Ontario Invasive Plant Council and the Invasive Species Centre, both in Canada, have excellent best practices guides.

Beautiful plant. Medicinal. Food. Fantastic for pollinators. Makes a buckwheat type honey.

I have owned my home since 2003 and never even knew I had Japanese Knotweed till now.😅It is on the side of yard by fence and recently while dumping compost discovered flowers on it which prompted a google search. Nature is very smart and usually provides medicine that you need via plants close to your home. The past 7 years I have battled w my health and often wondered if I may have Lyme disease.. and guess what is good for Lyme disease (and your immune system) Japanese Knotweed.. I always dump compost in them and never have a problem, maybe they like that I feed them I dunno but I am grateful to know that I can turn this plant into medicine I can use. I honestly believe that your energy towards the plant is affecting it. Might sound crazy but I never paid any mind to mine & it always ramained and still remains the same. Hope you find a solution to your problem or can imagine it NOT being a problem. We create our own realities. 😉

Omg I love my knotweed I dig up the root and make tinctures and oils..good for all remedies especially lyme..definitely make friends with it..for some reason mine is under control but again I don't mimd it because I make all kinds of herbals with it..and ur right the root I dug up was enormous lol but I did chop it up and tincture it

Knotweed has also become my obsession this Summer. My property in Midcoast Maine has several areas of knotweed monoculture. However, I am not yet to the stage of acceptance. Rather, I am testing the eradication strategy of Green Shoots (several informative videos are on this platform) on a small patch. Yes, it involves Fall application of a herbicide, but it will be precisely targeted and attention will be paid to PPE. If the test fails, my pragmatic side will lead to acceptance and obsessive energy will be redirected to eliminating the invasive Himalayan Balsam!

I kill the knot weed. It kills everything it grows over everything so it can't get sun

I am absolutely obsessed with irradicating this plant! We’re in SW PA. We bought a house that was infested with this stuff. We didn't realize what it was and it spread aggressively up to our house. I've done quite a bit of research on this extremely invasive weed. It spreads from underground roots called rhizomes (A horizontal, usually underground stem that often sends out roots and shoots from its nodes) that can grow 6-9 feet from the stalk. If you pull it from the ground you're only taking out a small portion of the plant and the root will continue to regrow right where you pulled it from. If you mow or weed whack the stalks you are also spreading the weed because the pieces of chopped up plant can also regrow. Getting rid of the Japanese knotweed seems nearly impossible, but with initial control measures and then routine maintenance you can keep it at bay. In June snip it off at the base, carefully put the stalks into a contractor bag and tie securely, then place it in the sun for a few days. This will kill the rhizomes and then you can trash it. Some people burn the stalks in the burn barrel. At the end of summer you’ll spray with industrial weed killer (not glycosphate). Allow to dry and reapply a second time. Many people advise you wait until after September 15th so the bees can use the flowers. My neighbor tried excavating and placing a heavy tarp over the area but it didn't work. Amazingly the new shoots came up thick around the entire area he covered with tarp. You have to get ALL of it out of the ground without spreading any of the pieces about. GOOD LUCK!

Have you thought about breaking out your guitar, tapping into your passion for music, and writing a song? I think there is an Ode to Japanese Knotweed in your future 😊😉

So much to digest in this very introspective and thought provoking video, Chris. My instinctive guidance for you: Stay in the moment. You are contributing to the greater good, even with your “constructive procrastination” list of activity. Learning and growth often comes from looking back, reflecting, and making connections vs looking forward and willing it to happen on a schedule 🙏🏻😊You’re doing such good stuff!!

Good luck, Chris! Wishing you the best.

I have no idea how I ended up on this channel, but this video is very well made. I've always wondered what it must be like for a person to reach this point of their life. I'm way younger, but I can't wrap my head around how people could ever fill their days like this. This year two of the teachers at my old school ended their service. Some of us old students decided to help them out, so we figured we'd buy them a couple of bottles of wine each and some sweet things. Cheers, all the best, stranger!

One of the most genuine teachers and coaches I’ve ever gotten to know. So excited for all that’s ahead, good luck! 👊

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Great job! My wife and I have been working on this song too! Now extra inspired 👍

Nice job on this video...clarity of the water is beautiful

This made me shoulder shimmy QUITE a bit.

You should try the Marie Kondo method for folding clothing. Highly efficient.

Great job ...liked the harmonizing as always

Honestly, so beautiful and touching. Makes me want to cry, but like in a good way. :)

For not being a banjo player, you're a pretty darn good banjo player :)

Very nice :).. y’all rock ✌️❤️

Proofreading is ALWAYS important! I have that on good authority--Mom!

LOL...potential energy and kinetic energy!! Love it!!

love the drone footie on the carry walk!

Good job guys!