Southampton Weed Control

Weeds are fast growing plants which will grow naturally in many areas and can spread very rapidly if left unchecked. Weeds will affect gardens and can easily turn a well-tended garden into a mess. There are various species of weeds in the United Kingdom and while some are beneficial in small quantities, many others can easily become problematic. Species like Japanese knotweed and brambles can quickly overwhelm the plants already present in a garden. It is important to keep any weeds in your garden under control as in extreme instances they may cause structural problems to the building if they are permitted to grow unchecked near to the house.

Some kinds of weeds such as Japanese knotweed have legal requirements that cover them because they are non-native invasive species. It isn’t illegal to have Japanese knotweed in your garden but you are obliged by law to keep it in check and stop it from spreading. If you have Japanese knotweed in your garden and the local authority deems it to drastically affect the character of the local area then they can force you to manage it.

Qualified weed control companies can accurately identify the types of weed which is causing an issue in your garden. They can then carry out an effective treatment plan which may involve using chemical or organic herbicides along with installing preventative measures such as weed control fabric or mulch. The simplest way to keep weeds under control is to keep a well-maintained garden and to remove any weeds as soon as you can.