Timothy Scott introduces us to his favorite plant, Japanese Knotweed.
Learn more about Japanese Knotweed and over twenty other 'invasive' plant species in Invasive Plant Medicine: The Ecological Benefits and Healing Abilities of Invasives.
http://invasiveplantmedicine.com/
Published by Healing Arts Press, an imprint of Inner Traditions/Bear & Company (http://www.innertraditions.com/about-us) of Rochester, Vermont.
Tim is an acupuncturist and herbalist who formerly practiced at Watercourse Way in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Shot & edited by Ian Kiehle.
Be wary of plants that grow where other things do not. These plants are cleansing the Earth by taking the harmful elements out of the soil and into their bodies. These plants can contain poisons.
quexsuerte 6 months ago
In the UK, it is an offence under section 14(2) of the Wildlife and Countryside act 1981 to "plant or otherwise cause to grow in the wild" any plant listed in Schedule nine, Part II to the Act, which includes Japanese knotweed. Over £150m is spent annually on Japanese knotweed control, and a decision was taken on 9 March 2010 in the UK to release into the wild a Japanese psyllid insect, Aphalara itadori.[16] Its diet is highly specific to Japanese knotweed and shows good potential for control
Ashtonian54 7 months ago
@curiosidadesextrano It will spread underground and take over, it can break through rock. Its a very bad idea to aid its spread...
josheckert1 8 months ago
Thank you for making this video! I am grateful that there are others out there who see these "invasives" as friends. Blessings! -Sunny
go4discipline 9 months ago
I discovered my property had this plant growing and once I found out it grows very tall and thick and most importantly fast I've been transplanting the young as a privacy screen between neighbours. I was watching videos about how people want to get rid of it but in northern climates it grows where other things might not. I transplanted into a lawn that two inches down is almost pure sand and it's growing great. So for any northerners I highly suggest it. Bonus that it has health benefits!
curiosidadesextrano 11 months ago