Reply to: Another EU ban for the list

[SueEllen]

There you are. I was right as usual!

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/co...eaking-report/

There is a London variety of Japanese Knotweed apparently.

[xoggoth]

What is this continual crap about Japanese Knotweed? Unless you dig it up and throw the bits around it does not spread at all. Simple to get rid of too. Just pull out the shoots whenever you see them. In 2 or 3 years it's gone. Try doing that with damn brambles. Horsetail is a much more damaging plant for drives etc.

There you are. I was right as usual!

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/co...eaking-report/

[darmstadt]

There's a debate today on something which probably affects most of us and which they want to make European law. Although a bit late, I think its a good idea:

Amendment 6
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13

Universal chargers and cables for mobile phones:

Interworking via networks with other radio equipment and connection with interfaces of the appropriate type throughout the Union is necessary in some cases. Interoperability between radio equipment and accessories such as chargers simplifies use of radio equipment and reduces unnecessary waste and costs. A renewed effort to develop a universal charger for particular categories of radio equipment is therefore expected, as it would be highly beneficial in particular for consumers and other end-users. In particular mobile phones that are placed or made available on the market should be compatible with a universal charger which allows interoperability.

Justification

Incompatibility of chargers for mobile phones, smart phones, tablets, digital cameras, music players and similar devices is a major inconvenience for consumers and other end-users as well as a considerable environmental problem. A universal charger will therefore bring significant benefits - especially to the consumers.

REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment - A7-0316/2013

[OwlHoot]

Until they venture so far as to eat the rhododendrons, at which point it's end of goat.

It's strange that rhododendron is so toxic to goats and horses

Mind you, I don't think a human would be feeling too clever either after a munching a few rhododendron leaves

[Gittins Gal]

You want to take a look around here.

We have immense stands of knotweed.

The only thing I've seen that controls it is a herd of goats.

Until they venture so far as to eat the rhododendrons, at which point it's end of goat.

Don't talk to me about herds of goats!

[mudskipper]

MS - I don't claim to be a lepidopterist but I'm pretty surr those are tortoiseshells.

Nice pics though.

Edit: Here's the red admiral

Yep - I think you're right.

[Gittins Gal]

Red Admirals

MS - I don't claim to be a lepidopterist but I'm pretty surr those are tortoiseshells.

Nice pics though.

Edit: Here's the red admiral

[RetSet]

Try buying a house with the stuff in the garden...

Yep, I know how to do that.

If you know anybody with Knotweed who needs to sell... Send them to me. Seriously.

[mudskipper]

Wot, the naked bint on the chariot with the spiked wheels?

We did manage to scorch a fence panel with a Catherine Wheel, but I'm guessing that's not the bint on the wheel you were referring to.

[RetSet]

That only seems to run riot on wasteland.
The butterflies love it though. We have one in the garden and it was a veritable kaleidoscope of colour last summer with all the red admirals, painted ladies and peacocks going about their business.
.

Erm, you missed one...

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=small+tortoishell

[mudskipper]

Let me dig out my Norfolk pic

Red Admirals




A Peacock too (same bush)

[mudskipper]

That only seems to run riot on wasteland.

The butterflies love it though. We have one in the garden and it was a veritable kaleidoscope of colour last summer with all the red admirals, painted ladies and peacocks going about their business.

They're not indigenous though so they could be another one on the list.

Let me dig out my Norfolk pic

[Churchill]

What is this continual crap about Japanese Knotweed? Unless you dig it up and throw the bits around it does not spread at all. Simple to get rid of too. Just pull out the shoots whenever you see them. In 2 or 3 years it's gone. Try doing that with damn brambles. Horsetail is a much more damaging plant for drives etc.

Try buying a house with the stuff in the garden...

[xoggoth]

What is this continual crap about Japanese Knotweed? Unless you dig it up and throw the bits around it does not spread at all. Simple to get rid of too. Just pull out the shoots whenever you see them. In 2 or 3 years it's gone. Try doing that with damn brambles. Horsetail is a much more damaging plant for drives etc.

[SueEllen]

Buddleia is (are ?! ) as tough as old boots - They'll sprout out of cracks in concrete miles from the nearest open soil, and even grow half way up walls given a chance.

Network Rail spend loads of money removing them and other weeds from near their tracks.