Is this Japanese Knotweed?

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Just wondering if this is Japanese knotweed. Thank you.

No idea but if it is you need professionals to deal with it

Looks like it to me...

Yes, looks like it

I think it is. There is a photo of some below that has been cut - just starting to leaf. It looks identical to me. Have you had it before?

Yes looks like it to me.

Yes, sadly, that is most definitely Japanese Knotweed without a doubt. Sorry!

Yes 😢

It's a nightmare but you can get it treated and take out an insurance policy which means house can be mortgaged. My mum bought a house with knotweed within a certain distance and the owners had to spend a few grand on all the cover and treatment along with other nearby owners.

Is it on your property OP?

Yes it is

Yep. I had it in the front garden in my first flat and never knew what it was so treated it as any normal plant. 😵 it did not spread though and The flat sold and got bought a few time before and since for hefty London Prices. I was gobsmacked when I found out a few years later but glad I didn’t know as I loved that flat, had great years there. Sorry to digress... but wanted to cheer you up a bit.

Yes - been there, done that!

It would be quite a nice plant, if it didn’t have the reputation.

The reputation of outcompeting native species and destroying foundations and concrete structures?? That’s reality, not reputation.

Yes it is. Be aware you can't dispose of it at a tip or in your garden bin, because it's an offence to spread it further. You need professionals to come in and sort it.

Let me rephrase it for you. It would be a nice plant if it wasn’t “outcompeting native species and destroying foundations and concrete structures??” Better now??
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Thank you for your responses. Unfortunately, it’s in the garden of a house we were hoping to buy. Spotted it on our second viewing, after our offer was been accepted and searches/surveys paid to be carried out.

Yep l think it is

Lucky you spotted it!

It doesn't mean you can't buy it.

The owners are now obliged to deal with it and they and the estate agents have to mention it to any other buyers.

They have to buy a treatment plan with an idemnity. Then the house is mortgagable.

Cooked it tastes of rhubarb.

Does it? I wondered as it looked pretty similar.

We used to call it 'Sally Rhubarb' where I grew up in South Wales. I'm probably responsible for spreading it as we used to play with it all the time as kids , 'popping' it and play fighting with the woody bits.

I wouldn't want it in my garden.

Oh reply what a nightmare. See I’d have hated to know this as I would prob not have bought the flat either. I am not suggesting you do buy it (before I get jumped at throat). It is a shame as it messes up with all your previous plans. Sorry.

CherryValance I live in Swansea, we called it wild rhubarb. We ate it raw in small quantities, not recommended.

We should get the survey through before the end of the week. I’m certain it is JK and we definitely won’t be buying it if it is confirmed.