To weed or not to weed knotweed? An afternoon of weeding in a client's garden leads Mary to an unexpected dilemma—and a deeper dive into this beautiful but notoriously difficult invasive plant.
Mary Stone revisits her first encounter with Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica)) as one of September's roadside beauties and her neighbor Susan's success in eradicating a colony through persistent pulling. She explores what the research says about nonchemical management, herbicide treatment, and concerns about knotweed damaging homes.
As often happens in the garden, sometimes answers are complicated. And sometimes our dilemmas invite us to remain curious, learn from one another, and grow from our mistakes—the same is true in our Garden of Life.
Link to the companion post: To Weed or Not to Weed Knotweed?
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Related stories and episodes:
• September Roadside Beauties - Blog Post September 2018
• Knotweed Meets Crown Vetch/ the story of Susan tackling Japanese knotweed, June 2022. Also featured in Episode 62 - Rethinking Weeds & Invasive Plants
Nighttime Chorus of Garden Insects - Blog Post
Also featured in Episode 177 - Nighttime Chorus of Garden Insects
Weeding Mugwort – Picking up Litter - July 2022
Also featured in Episode 18 - Walking & Plalking, Queens & Bachelors
More about the Podcast and Column:
Welcome to Garden Dilemmas, Delights, and Discoveries.
It's not only about gardens; it's about nature's inspirations, about grasping the glories of the world around us, gathering what we learned from Mother Nature, and carrying these lessons into our garden of life. So, let's jump in, in the spirit of learning from each other. We have lots to talk about.
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