Professional Himalayan Balsam Removal In Ammanford And Throughout South & West Wales

Expert Himalayan Balsam Removal in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire And All South & West Wales

For cost effective, professional Himalayan Balsam removal in Ammanford and throughout South & West Wales here at Clearsafe Knotweed we have over 15 years of expert experience in invasive weed removal and act quickly to nip your Himalayan Balsam problem in the bud before it spreads.

We provide our professional services to homeowners and prospective buyers as well as construction companies and property developers and work on projects of all sizes.

We can normally visit the site within 48 hours and cover Ammanford, Carmarthenshire and the whole of South and West Wales and offer a free no – obligation initial site visit, survey and quote.

Taking fast action is the key when it comes to treating or removing any kind of invasive weed before it spreads so if Himalayan Balsam is causing you an issue on or around your property give us a call for free on 0800 634 9275 and let us get to the root of your problem.

Identifying Himalayan Balsam 

Himalayan Balsam ( Impatiens Glandulifera ) is a large annual species of plant that as the name would imply, is native to the Himalayas.

First introduced to the UK in the 1800’s it is common throughout Europe and is identifiable by it’s distinct purplish / pink helmet shaped flowers ( which have given it one of it’s nicknames “Policeman’s Helmet” ) .

It has green and red tinged stems that can grow up to two metres tall and is often found growing in dense clumps along riverbanks, wetlands and wooded areas as well as domestic gardens.

Himalayan Balsam is another incredibly sturdy and aggressively spreading species that can overtake local plant species due to it’s ability to thrive in low-light conditions and it has now become such an issue that it is currently illegal to plant or cause it to grow in the wild.

Himalayan Balsam Spread & Control

Since 2017, Himalayan Balsam  has been included on the EU list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern. What this means is that legally Himalayan Balsam cannot be imported, cultivated or released intentionally into the environment throughout the whole of the European Union.

Himalayan Balsam is a very prolific and quick spreading species with each plant able to produce up to 800 seeds from explosive pods that burst when ripe showering the seeds up to 7 metres away often into the adjacent river that carry the seeds downstream where they spread and take root along the riverbank where it contributes to riverbank erosion as it dies back over the winter.

It can also easily outgrow it’s boundaries in domestic settings, encroaching into neighbouring gardens and surrounding areas.

Treating & Removing Himalayan Balsam

The main methods of treating and removing Himalayan Balsam can include :

Removing Balsam Manually -Pulling up the plants and roots by hand before they flower and set seed.

Cutting & Strimming – Cutting below the first node as close to the soil as possible.

Chemical Treatments – A weed killer such as Glyphosate can be used.

Expert Himalayan Balsam Removal in Ammanford and Throughout South & West Wales

As with all invasive plants or weeds early detection and acting swiftly to get the infestation under management is key.

At Clearsafe we can usually visit your domestic or commercial property within 48 hours to give you peace of mind knowing the infestation is under control.

We offer all our clients a free no-obligation initial survey and quote and all our surveys are conducted by one of our lead surveyors James and James.

We pride ourselves on the personal touch and offer our services across all of Ammanford, Carmarthenshire and South and West Wales  so if  Himalayan Balsam is giving you a headache on your property give us a call today on 0800 634 9275 and let us get to the root of your balsam problem.