Any idea as to how to get rid of Japanese Knotweed?
Using Tarps to Control Japanese Knotweed and Reclaim Garden Space Also nicknamed “Japanese bamboo” or “Mexican bamboo,” the scientific name for Japanese knotweed is usually given as either Polygonum cuspidatum (as stated on Page 1) or Fallopia japonica. To get you used to these names (both of which you will no doubt encounter if you engage in further reading on Japanese knotweed), I use the former on the present page and the latter on Page 3. Note, however, that so-called “Japanese bamboo” or “Mexican bamboo” is not really a bamboo at all. You can read about true bamboo plants, as well as about other bamboo imposters, in my FAQ on bamboo plants. But is killing Japanese knotweed a realistic goal to entertain? Is it possible to kill the killer Japanese bamboo and reclaim your landscape? Well, for those who would like to free up some landscaping space for a garden by killing an entrenched stand of Polygonum cuspidatum, your hope resides in four tactics, as part of a multipronged strategy,
