Weed Control and Invasive Weed Mangement

Integritas has a vast amount of experience in the management of weed control and invasive weed management and offer our services nationwide, throughout the Rail,Port, Commercial and Industrial sectors.

We work very closely with our Amenity Specialists to ensure we are always up to date on the latest products and technology the industry has to offer, therefore allowing us to spear head the fight on weed control and invasive weed management. All our operatives are fully qualified and hold all the necessary competencies to safely handle and administer any herbicides, should that be by means of stem injection, knapsack or boom mounted sprayers, ranging from the busy rail infrastructure to your tranquil garden at home.

Upon completion of every project, a spray record sheet will be issued and a weed monitoring report will be formulated bi-annually, in turn, allowing us to take a more proactive approach rather than reactive measures.

If you have any noxious weeds on your land, you are responsible for controlling them. By law you must put measures in place to prevent them from spreading onto adjoining land.

See below for five of the most common invasive weeds we treat…

Japanese Knotweed

Reynoutria japonica common name Japanese knotweed has successfully established itself in numerous habitats and is classified as a pest in several countries across the globe. It was originally brought to the UK as a decorative plant given its pretty white flowers that bloom in the spring and summer. However, this plant is extremely invasive and costs the UK economy approximately 166m per year.

Japanese knotweed has hollow stems with distinct raised nodes that give it the appearance of bamboo, though not related. While stems may reach a maximum height of 3–4 m (10–13 ft) each growing season, it is typical to see much smaller plants in places where they sprout through cracks in the pavement or are repeatedly cut down. 

Integritas offer 5 to 10 year Japanese knotweed plans, this is dependent on various factors, such as location, size, and time, therefore tailoring the plans to suit our customers requirements.


Giant Hogweed

A highly invasive plant, extremely damaging to both the health of animals and humans. Giant Hogweed is commonly found near the banks of rivers near a source of water, where it is left to grow out of control, often leading to the overshadowing of other plants and killing them off in the process. Giant hogweed typically grows to heights of 2m to 5m and under ideal conditions, a plant can reach a height of 5.5 m. The sap of giant hogweed is phototoxic and causes phytophotodermatitis in humans, often resulting in blisters and scars.


Horsetail

Equisetum arvense , more commonly referred to as, Horsetail, is a deep rooted and does most of its growing underground, with its tap root reaching up to 7ft in length. It is a perennial plant, which means that everything above ground dies back in the winter and returns with vim, vigour and vitality in the spring.


New Zealand Pigmyweed

Crassula helmsii, known as swamp stonecrop or New Zealand pigmyweed, is an aquatic or semiterrestrial species of succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae. Originally found in Australia and New Zealand, it has been found globally. In the United Kingdom, this plant is one of five introduced invasive aquatic plants that were banned from sale from April 2014, the first ban of its kind in the country. The shoots are stiff, carrying narrow parallel-sided leaves in opposite pairs, each leaf being about 4–24 millimetres. Small white flowers with four petals are produced in summer on long stalks arising from the upper leaf axils.


Himalayan Balsam

Also known as ‘Indian balsam’, Himalayan balsam is originally from the Himalayas. This has earned it the charming nickname of ‘Kiss-me-on-the-mountain’ in some parts of the UK. The invasive Himalayan Balsam can grow up to 3 meters tall and has long, green leaves that are oval in shape plus it has green seed pods. The plant produces many pink, hooded flowers that bloom from June to September. The Himalayan balsam flowers are followed by long, slender seed pods that explode when ripe, releasing hundreds of seeds up to 7 meters away. The Himalayan Balsam is easily the most invasive weed in the UK, aggressively taking over waste ground, river banks, damp woodlands, and any other surfaces it can thrive on.

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