Invasive Weeds You Might Find In Your Garden

Invasive Weeds You Might Find in Your Garden While a lot of the plants in your garden are completely harmless , there are a few invasive species that you should keep an eye out for . Left to grow wild , invasive weeds can cause a range of problems , from growing in unwanted places , to outcompeting other species and even causing structural damage . Tallava What makes a weed " invasive " ? Typical garden weeds are native plants that appear in unwanted places , for example in your garden's borders . Weeds that are considered “ invasive " are usually non - native species that grow in abundance , smothering native plants and creating a range of problems . If you want to eradicate invasive species from your garden , you'll need to seek professional treatment . Japanese Knotweed Fallopia japonica As far as invasive species go , Japanese knotweed is one of the most feared . It has a bad reputation for being incredibly stubborn , fast - growing , and difficult to get rid of . Taylor Weed Control WEED CONTROL & VEGETATION MANAGEMENT What should I look out for ? Leaves Large heart shaped leaves Clusters Clusters of purple or pink , helmet - shaped flowers How do I get rid of it ? Since Japanese knotweed is one of the more aggressive invasive weeds , you should seek professional help immediately ! Taylor Total Weed Control offer a range of treatment plans to help you get it under control . What should I look out for ? Ridges Long , narrow stems with siliceous ridges Horsetail Equisetum arvense Horsetail is a non - flowering , evergreen invasive weed that thrives in damp conditions . It has tall green stems that make it look like a waterside grass . However , horsetail isn't a grass species at all . Rather than spreading seeds to reproduce , it spreads spores - much like ferns . How do I get rid of it ? To treat Himalayan balsam , we would recommend pulling it up , spraying the area with an effective herbicide and disposing of the plant waste . Do not compost Himalayan balsam in your garden , or you could encourage the spread . Taylor Total Weed Control offer a range of invasive plant treatment programmes . Stems Thick , green stems with purple blotches White Flowers White flowers that grow in clusters SUPE Seeds Explosive seed pods What should I look out for ? Flowers Pure white trumpet flowers How do I get rid of it ? While it's true that horsetail is an invasive weed species , it's not very good at competing with other plants . One of the quickest ways to eradicate horsetail is to plant lots of other plants around it . Eventually the horsetail will be smothered . Contact Taylor Total Weed Control for professional help if you're struggling to treat horsetail in your garden . Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium Hedge bindweed is a problematic species because it has deep penetrating roots that can grow up to 6ft underground . Much like Japanese knotweed , a hedge bindweed infestation can grow from small rhizome fragments in the soil . This makes it incredibly hard to get rid of once it's established itself in your garden . Taylor Weed Control WEED CONTROL & VEGETATION MANAGEMENT Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan balsam may look like a pretty flower , but it tends to pop up in lots of unwanted places . Each Himalayan balsam plant can disperse up to 1000 seeds from its explosive pods in the spring / summer months . This makes it a very common invasive plant in the UK . We Leaves Small , non - photosynthetic leaves How do I get rid of it ? As mentioned above , giant hogweed is dangerous to touch . If you suspect you have it in your garden , it's best to seek professional help . If you do need to touch it , be sure to wear protective gloves . Contact Taylor Total Weed Control to learn about our giant hogweed treatment plans . Flower Heads Small flower heads in large clusters that face upwards w How do I get rid of it ? The most effective way to get rid of hedge bindweed is to excavate the ground and remove all traces of the plant . If you don't want to dig up your garden , Stems Thick , strong , climbing stems you should reach out to a professional weed removal company like Taylor Total Weed Control . They can treat the plant using specialist herbicides that you won't find in the supermarket . Stems Bamboo - like red or purple stems Contact us ! Call : 029 2039 7554 or email : [email protected] now ! What should I look out for ? Giant Hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant hogweed is an invasive plant that originated in Southern Russia . The sap that giant hogweed produces contains chemicals that can cause the skin to blister , so great care needs to be taken when handling giant hogweed in your garden . Stems Stems up to 2.5m high Contact us ! Call : 029 2039 7554 or email : [email protected] now ! Bristles Bristles on each stem segment Contact us ! Call : 029 2039 7554 or email : [email protected] now ! What should I look out for ? Leaves Leaves with sharp , jagged edges and a hairy underside Contact us ! Call : 029 2039 7554 or email : [email protected] now ! Choking Often found choking out existing plants in hedges Contact us ! Call : 029 2039 7554 or email : [email protected] now ! So , if you've been wondering which invasive plants you should keep an eye out for in your garden , we hope you've found this useful . If you suspect you have an invasive weed in your garden , contact Taylor Total Weed Control now ! www.taylor-weed-control.co.uk Invasive Weeds You Might Find in Your Garden While a lot of the plants in your garden are completely harmless , there are a few invasive species that you should keep an eye out for . Left to grow wild , invasive weeds can cause a range of problems , from growing in unwanted places , to outcompeting other species and even causing structural damage . Tallava What makes a weed " invasive " ? Typical garden weeds are native plants that appear in unwanted places , for example in your garden's borders . Weeds that are considered “ invasive " are usually non - native species that grow in abundance , smothering native plants and creating a range of problems . If you want to eradicate invasive species from your garden , you'll need to seek professional treatment . Japanese Knotweed Fallopia japonica As far as invasive species go , Japanese knotweed is one of the most feared . It has a bad reputation for being incredibly stubborn , fast - growing , and difficult to get rid of . Taylor Weed Control WEED CONTROL & VEGETATION MANAGEMENT What should I look out for ? Leaves Large heart shaped leaves Clusters Clusters of purple or pink , helmet - shaped flowers How do I get rid of it ? Since Japanese knotweed is one of the more aggressive invasive weeds , you should seek professional help immediately ! Taylor Total Weed Control offer a range of treatment plans to help you get it under control . What should I look out for ? Ridges Long , narrow stems with siliceous ridges Horsetail Equisetum arvense Horsetail is a non - flowering , evergreen invasive weed that thrives in damp conditions . It has tall green stems that make it look like a waterside grass . However , horsetail isn't a grass species at all . Rather than spreading seeds to reproduce , it spreads spores - much like ferns . How do I get rid of it ? To treat Himalayan balsam , we would recommend pulling it up , spraying the area with an effective herbicide and disposing of the plant waste . Do not compost Himalayan balsam in your garden , or you could encourage the spread . Taylor Total Weed Control offer a range of invasive plant treatment programmes . Stems Thick , green stems with purple blotches White Flowers White flowers that grow in clusters SUPE Seeds Explosive seed pods What should I look out for ? Flowers Pure white trumpet flowers How do I get rid of it ? While it's true that horsetail is an invasive weed species , it's not very good at competing with other plants . One of the quickest ways to eradicate horsetail is to plant lots of other plants around it . Eventually the horsetail will be smothered . Contact Taylor Total Weed Control for professional help if you're struggling to treat horsetail in your garden . Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium Hedge bindweed is a problematic species because it has deep penetrating roots that can grow up to 6ft underground . Much like Japanese knotweed , a hedge bindweed infestation can grow from small rhizome fragments in the soil . This makes it incredibly hard to get rid of once it's established itself in your garden . Taylor Weed Control WEED CONTROL & VEGETATION MANAGEMENT Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera Himalayan balsam may look like a pretty flower , but it tends to pop up in lots of unwanted places . Each Himalayan balsam plant can disperse up to 1000 seeds from its explosive pods in the spring / summer months . This makes it a very common invasive plant in the UK . We Leaves Small , non - photosynthetic leaves How do I get rid of it ? As mentioned above , giant hogweed is dangerous to touch . If you suspect you have it in your garden , it's best to seek professional help . If you do need to touch it , be sure to wear protective gloves . Contact Taylor Total Weed Control to learn about our giant hogweed treatment plans . Flower Heads Small flower heads in large clusters that face upwards w How do I get rid of it ? The most effective way to get rid of hedge bindweed is to excavate the ground and remove all traces of the plant . If you don't want to dig up your garden , Stems Thick , strong , climbing stems you should reach out to a professional weed removal company like Taylor Total Weed Control . They can treat the plant using specialist herbicides that you won't find in the supermarket . Stems Bamboo - like red or purple stems Contact us ! Call : 029 2039 7554 or email : [email protected] now ! What should I look out for ? Giant Hogweed Heracleum mantegazzianum Giant hogweed is an invasive plant that originated in Southern Russia . The sap that giant hogweed produces contains chemicals that can cause the skin to blister , so great care needs to be taken when handling giant hogweed in your garden . Stems Stems up to 2.5m high Contact us ! Call : 029 2039 7554 or email : [email protected] now ! Bristles Bristles on each stem segment Contact us ! Call : 029 2039 7554 or email : [email protected] now ! What should I look out for ? Leaves Leaves with sharp , jagged edges and a hairy underside Contact us ! Call : 029 2039 7554 or email : [email protected] now ! Choking Often found choking out existing plants in hedges Contact us ! Call : 029 2039 7554 or email : [email protected] now ! So , if you've been wondering which invasive plants you should keep an eye out for in your garden , we hope you've found this useful . If you suspect you have an invasive weed in your garden , contact Taylor Total Weed Control now ! www.taylor-weed-control.co.uk