If you can't beat it, eat it! Young Japanese Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is great to lacto-ferment into small olive-like ringlets. 4% salt brine and some back-slop of brine from an old ferment does the trick! Always remember to discard of your remains NOT in the compost but rather in the regular garbage, or better yet - burn it! It is a very successful spreader and can take over your garden, yard or property. You most likely don't want to have one of these growing through your living room! Ch

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Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is taking over properties, wetlands, forests and other areas. It can cause major damage to foundations and septic systems and decrease the value of your property. It looks like bamboo but isn’t. It’s invasive in many parts of the US and other parts of the world. There are different ways to go about management and removal. I think the best way to attack it is to research best practices at University extension programs. I am not an expert but my understandin

If you can’t beat it, eat it! Young Japanese Knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) is great to lacto-ferment into small olive-like ringlets. 4% salt brine and some back-slop of brine from an old ferment does the trick! Always remember to discard of your remains NOT in the compost but rather in the regular garbage, or better yet - burn it! 🔥 It is a very successful spreader and can take over your garden, yard or property. You most likely don’t want to have one of these growing through your living room!