Can you buy Japanese knotweed seeds?

Where can I buy live Japanese Knotweed or seeds? It is illegal to sell live plants or seeds of a problematic invasive species. You will have to settle for the dried – unless you move to Asia, where it is a native plant, and therefore not a problem.Click to see full answer. Also asked, can you buy Japanese knotweed?It is not illegal to have Japanese knotweed in your garden, but on your property you should aim to control this invasive non-native plant to prevent it becoming a problem in your neighbourhood.Similarly, would you buy a property with Japanese knotweed? A property infested with Japanese knotweed can make it difficult to sell. Buyers would much prefer to buy a knotweed-free property than have to fork out considerable sums of cash to eradicate this highly invasive species. Then, can Japanese knotweed spread by seed? Japanese knotweed can produce seeds, but it is extremely rare for these seeds to germinate. The most common method of dispersal is by means of stem, crown and rhizome (underground stem) sections. New plants will grow from the nodes of pieces of green stem, in soil or water.What do I do if I find Japanese knotweed? Do not strim, cut, flail or chip the plants as tiny fragment can regenerate new plants and make the infestation harder to control. Do not attempt to dig out Japanese Knotweed, this can actually encourage the plant into growing faster, therefore colonising an area more aggressively.