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Looking into this one for Nicky.
We were asked this time last year to address a sprawling four acre car park which is on the site of an old vicarage so there's several good mature trees and it's a bit of a haven for wildlife. There's five parking areas going up a hill with islands of scrub in between them. It was used by a nearby Rover factory which shut down and it had gotten very overgrown. Our man has built office blocks at either end and he's renting out the parking spaces.
When we first looked at the place in March/April of last year we saw knot-weed just emerging. He'd had blokes in and a fair bit of earth was bulldozed about and there were dead looking stools in other sections where it had been treated. Our job is to maintain this car-park once a fortnight but we decided to cut down all the scrub and strim and mow everything until it turns into some sort of park-land grass (reducing the cover for vandals which is his main concern) Surely the weed can't survive that, we're working on it but – in the meantime, it was popping up again a few weeks ago.
There's talk of an insect from Japan being introduced which feed on knot-weed...
pete said:
Here in the northwest we are lucky as I've not heard of a problem myself.
The weed that causes the biggest headache is mares tail
Pro Gard said:
Aye well Dan - at least she might give you a call back should her endeavours not work out! Did you meet her or just speak by phone? She certainly seemed cost cautious when I spoke to her!
If the growth extends to the neighbours' gardens Dan you should knock their doors as well!!
Thanks everybody for the input thus far - the well-oiled LJN machine grinds out another result...well almost!!
Cheers
Nicky
Hi guys
If anyone is needing advice about using pesticides then they must speak to a BASIS qualified advisor. Giving advice without being qualified is illegal and will not be tolerated by the Chemicals Regulation Directorate. My son, Graham Rudd, is qualified and will be more than happy to help. The use of pesticides commercially requires the relevant qualifications too.
Regarding Japanese knotweed, there are many treatment options available with a vast range of prices and time-scales. There are many aspects to consider when specifying the best method for a site therefore it is important to speak to a suitably qualified person. As Director of Invasive Weeds Agency Ltd and by having over 30 years experience of ecological consulting, I am qualified to help with any enquiries.
Please feel free to get in touch
Nigel Rudd BSc (Hons), CBiol, MSB, CMLI
I don't think its illegal to discuss the options.
My understanding from the Pesticide Agency is that anyone who intends to sell, supply or otherwise market a pesticide for someone to use must have obtained a Certificate of Competence or sell or supply those pesticides under the direct supervision of a person who holds such a certificate (ie BASIS qualified).
You will find that most who discuss pesticides on here hold the necessary licenses..
I have 3 guys (myself included) all qualified and if we need advice at point of purchase we refer to the BASIS qualified person (for us that's Rigby Taylors people, amoung others..).
We perform a site assement which provides an audit for the best solution, which could involve physcial or chemical control. If chemical we look at the issues re: spraying or we use Stem Injection Gun.
The latter is proving very effective and allows most situations/locations to be considered.
Is that your understanding or am I mistaken (quite happy to be corrected)....?
Invasive Weeds said:
FYI:
BASIS® is an independent organisation set up at the suggestion of the UK Government in 1978, to establish and assess standards in the pesticide industry relating to storage, transport and competence of staff. It is an industry self-regulated scheme, in line with Government de-regulation policy, giving balanced and independent advice to registered distributors. It does not seek to emulate the role of any Government enforcement agency. BASIS became a registered charity in 1999.
BASIS standards and certification are recognised under the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986; the BASIS Storekeeper and Field Sales and Technical Staff certificates are now required, by law, by all those involved in the storage, sale and supply of pesticides. Also managed by BASIS is the Professional Register for sales and advisory personnel employed within the agrochemical and fertiliser industries and the PROMPT® Register for technicians in the Pest Control Industry. In addition, the Fertiliser Advisers Certification and Training Scheme (FACTS) is run by BASIS on behalf of the fertiliser industry.
Under the Regulations, the statutory Code of Practice for Sale and Supply recommends that all companies have an independent annual assessment and names BASIS as an independent inspectorate. The power of the Code of Practice is similar to that of the Highway Code; failure to follow the Code will not in itself render a person liable to proceedings of any kind, but such failure will be admissible in evidence in any proceedings brought under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985.
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