Professional Himalayan Balsam Removal In Llanelli, Carmarthenshire And Throughout South & West Wales

Expert Himalayan Balsam Removal In Llanelli & South & West Wales

Is Himalayan Balsam causing you an issue on or around your property in Llanelli ?

At Clearsafe we have over 15 years experience in invasive weed removal and provide high quality professional Himalayan Balsam throughout Carmarthenshire and all of South and West Wales.

We cover all kinds of domestic and commercial properties of all sizes and with the recent increase in cases of Himalayan Balsam we act fast to nip your problem in the bud as soon as possible.

Our clients include homeowners and prospective buyers as well as property developers and construction companies and we offer a free no – obligation initial site visit, survey and quote so give us a call for free on 0800 634 9275 and let us get to the root of your Himalayan Balsam problem.

What Is Himalayan Balsam ? 

As the name would imply Himalayan Balsam was originally brought over from from the Himalayas and also goes by names such as Indian Balsam, Policeman’s Helmet and also Kiss Me On The Mountain as a nod to it’s Himalayan heritage.

A relative of the Busy Lizzie it has become a major problem mainly along riverbanks and wasteland but it can also invade gardens and commercial areas.

It’s rapid and aggressive spread can overtake and outcompete native vegetation and it has become such an issue that it is illegal to plant it or cause it to spread in the environment.

It can reach 6-10 feet in height and between June and October it is identifiable by it’s purple / pink flowers that are accompanied by seed pods that explode forcefully when they are ripe.

Himalayan Balsam Spread

Himalayan Balsam’s powerfully exploding seed pods are the reason it spreads so quickly with each pod able to shoot seeds up to 7 metres away.

As the plant often populates riverbanks these seeds get ejected into the river and carried downstream where they populate other areas of riverbank and surrounding areas.

You may even see “Balsam Bashing” parties particularly along river banks where environmentalists meet to help reduce the spread.

Removing Himalayan Balsam

Aside from the aforementioned “Balsam Bashing” parties there are a number of other methods for removing Himalayan Balsam

These can include :

Manual Removal – Simply pulling up the plant by it’s roots from the lowest point.

Cutting & Strimming – If you don’t want to remove the plant by hand.

Herbicide – Chemical treatments / weedkillers can be used being careful not to interfere with surrounding plants.

High Quality Himalayan Balsam Removal in Llanelli and South & West Wales

With the recent notable increase in cases of problem Himalayan Balsam throughout not just South and West Wales but the whole UK we know that acting swiftly is key.

We can normally visit the site within 48 hours and offer a free no-obligation initial survey and quote to get the problem under immediate control and cover all of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire and South and West Wales .

Again acting as soon as possible to prevent further spread is paramount so if you think you may have a Himalayan Balsam infestation on your domestic or commercial property give us a call today on 0800 634 9275 and let us get to the root of your problem.