knotweed - LJN Blog Posts - Landscape Juice Network2024-03-29T05:32:26Zhttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/knotweedWeed picking: Big Dee Day Invasion on north Wales rivershttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/weed-picking-big-dee-day-invasion-on-north-wales-rivers2013-07-01T09:48:55.000Z2013-07-01T09:48:55.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p>Hundreds of people are expected to turn out to help pick weeds along the River Dee and its tributaries in north Wales.</p>
<p>Several organisations have united to arrange their own "Dee day invasion" which is targeting non-native species like Japanese knotweed.</p>
<p>There are 16 separate events tackling Himalayan balsam which has shallow roots and can be easily unearthed.</p>
<p>The project on Friday and Saturday brings together groups and volunteers from north Wales and Cheshire.</p>
<p>Big Dee Day: the Invasion is a fantastic opportunity for us all to make a really positive impact on the River Dee and our local environment”</p>
<p>It follows the annual Dee estuary clean-up which involves dozens of groups each September.</p>
<p>Events taking place including a Bala Balsam Bash in Gwynedd and a clean-up in Flint, while anglers from Wirral are holding their own work party at Carrog, near Corwen, Denbighshire.</p>
<p>Continue reading <span style="color: #ff0000;"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23094466" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff0000;">Weed picking: Big Dee Day Invasion on north Wales rivers</span></a></span></p>
</div>Defra publish guidance on dealing with invasive plantshttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profiles/blogs/defra-publish-guidance-on-dealing-with-invasive-plants2013-05-29T12:52:08.000Z2013-05-29T12:52:08.000ZLandscape Juicehttps://landscapejuicenetwork.com/profil/LandscapeJuice<div><p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314211147?profile=original"><img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3314211147?profile=original" width="500" /></a>Detailed notes and guidance have been published by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) on dealing with invasive plants.</p>
<p>The guide, titled <a href="https://www.gov.uk/japanese-knotweed-giant-hogweed-and-other-invasive-plants" target="_blank">Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed and other invasive plants</a>, provides information on the legal standing, identification and treatment of such plants.</p>
<p>You will also find details of how to identify and control invasive plants using methods such as spraying, digging up, cutting and burning.</p>
<p>There is also a section offering further information, with telephone numbers and a collection of website links.</p>
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