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

Expert Himalayan Balsam Removal In Rhondda and South & West Wales

For professional, cost effective Himalayan Balsam Removal in Rhondda and throughout all of South and West Wales Clearsafe Knotweed have over 15 years experience of invasive weed removal of all kinds and in all types of settings both domestic and commercial.

With the recent surge in instances of problem Himalayan Balsam throughout the UK we act quickly to nip your problem in the bud before further spread can occur.

Our clients include homeowners and prospective buyers and on the commercial side we deal with councils, property developers and construction companies to name just a few.

All of our prospective clients receive a free no – obligation initial site visit, survey and quote so if Himalayan Balsam is causing you an issue on your property in Rhondda or thoughout South and West Wales give us a call for free on 0800 634 9275 and let us nip your problem in the bud.

Himalayan Balsam History and Identification.

Himalayan Balsam ( Impatiens Glandulifera ) was first imported to Great Britain by the Victorians in the early nineteenth century from the Himalayas as a good looking garden plant.

A relative of the Busy Lizzie, it quickly spread to riverbanks and wastelands due to it’s ability to out compete native plant species and it’s ability to thrive in very low light levels.

It has now become such a problem to local bio-diversity and eco systems that it is now illegal to sell it or cause it to spread in the environment.

Easily identifiable by it’s  purplish pink and white helmet shaped flowers ( Hence one of it’s nicknames Policemans Helmet ) reddish green stems and explosive, densely packed seed pods it is an annual plant that dies back over the winter, often contributing to river erosion.

Spread Of Himalayan Balsam

Himalayan Balsam plants can grow up to 3 metres tall and with it’s densely packed and highly explosive seed pods capable of shooting up to 800 seeds 7 metres away from the plant it is easy to see how it is such a prolific spreader.

Himalayan Balsam also is often found on riverbanks so the seeds are scattered downstream by the current where they populate riverbank areas further downstream.

Himalayan Balsam Removal

As with many invasive species there are different removal methods depending on the size and scope of the infestation.

These removal methods can include :

Manual Removal – Removing the plant and roots by hand or using a gardening tool

Cutting, Mowing & Strimming The Plant  – This will take care of the visible, above surface part of the plant. The roots will also have to be removed.

Chemical Treatments – Targeted Herbicides can be used to eradicate Himalayan Balsam.

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

As with most invasive weeds, acting quickly is the key when it comes to preventing further spread of Himalayan Balsam.

We can normally visit the property within 48 hours whether commercial or domestic and all prospective customers receive a free no-obligation initial survey and quote.

We are only ever a phone call away throughout the treatment and removal process and cover all of Rhondda and South and West Wales so if you think you may have problem Himalayan Balsam on or around your property  give us a call today on 0800 634 9275 and let us give you peace of mind by getting it under immediate management.