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

Expert Himalayan Balsam Removal In Maesteg And South & West Wales

Has Himalayan Balsam become a problem on or around your property in Maesteg ?

At Clearsafe  we have over 15 years experience in all kinds of invasive weed removal and offer a high quality, cost effective Himalayan Balsam Removal Service that covers Maesteg, Bridgend County and throughout all South and West Wales.

With the recent notable increase in cases of problem Himalayan Balsam we know that acting quickly is key and can normally visit you within 48 hours to give you peace of mind.

We cover all kinds of properties both commercial and domestic and attend jobs of all sizes, from domestic gardens to larger infestations on commercial sites.

All our prospective clients receive a free no – obligation initial site visit, survey and quote and again we can normally visit the site within two days so give us a call for free on 0800 634 9275 and let us nip your Himalayan Balsam problem in the bud before it has the chance to spread.

Identifying Himalayan Balsam

Originally brought over from from the Himalayas in 1839 to be used as a garden plant, Himalayan Balsam is an invasive weed that likes to populate along riverbanks, ditches and wasteland, as well as infiltrating domestic gardens and commercial environments.

A relative of the Busy Lizzie, Himalayan Balsam grows and spreads quickly, especially along wetlands and it’s aggressive and hardy nature allows it to outcompete native plants and flowers causing issues for local environments.

Identifiable by it’s large purplish pink flowers often shaped like a helmet hence one of it’s nicknames “Policeman’s Helmet” and it’s green hanging seed pods it is a prolific grower and can reach up to 10 feet in height.

Spread

Now considered illegal to import in the EU or cause to spread in the environment, many local wildlife trusts organise “balsam bashing” events to help control the plant.

It has powerfully exploding seed pods that can each produce approximately 800 seeds that they can then scatter up to seven metres away from the host plant.

As the plant often populates riverbanks and wetlands these seeds then get carried downstream where they take root further down the river.

Himalayan Balsam Removal Methods

Aside from the “Balsam Bashing” parties mentioned before there are a number of other methods for removing Himalayan Balsam similar to the removal of other invasive weeds.

These can include :

Manual Removal – Pulling up or cutting the plants before they flower and set seed. This can be done by hand or with tools such as a trowel or fork. Even strimming the balsam close to the ground.

Chemical treatments – Herbicides / weedkillers can be sprayed onto the foliage being careful to avoid other surrounding plants.

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

With the recent notable increase in cases of problem Himalayan Balsam throughout the whole of UK at Clearsafe we know that acting fast to get the problem under control and management is vital.

That’s why we aim to visit the property within 48 hours and offer all prospective customers a free no-obligation initial survey and quote.

We cover all of Maesteg, Bridgend County and South and West Wales and are always only a phone call away throughout the entire treatment and removal process.

Again, swift action is the key to prevent further spread and costs so if you think you may have a Himalayan Balsam infestation on your domestic or commercial property in or around Maesteg or throughout South and West Wales give us a call today on 0800 634 9275 and let us give you peace of mind by getting it under immediate control.