Should i be worried about this plant growing through my wall? This is at the back of my house, kitchen wall, about two bricks up from floor. Take a look at the pic! Any comments advice welcome! Will this cause me problems?
Plant growing through wall??
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Pull it out.
Andy
Andy
It appears that your DPC has been bridged by the paving.
Are your walls solid or cavity?
Carefully examine the interior wall and skirtings of that position.
Perhaps, check your property at DPC level for damp and rot signs, and high ground levels?
I've seen such weeds grow from the poor pointing ie. its only an external difficulty.
But, i've also seen weeds "inside" a wall pushing out brickwork - if thats the case, then after the above inspections, it might be worthwhile removing a couple of bricks where the plant comes out to see whats happening.
Are your walls solid or cavity?
Carefully examine the interior wall and skirtings of that position.
Perhaps, check your property at DPC level for damp and rot signs, and high ground levels?
I've seen such weeds grow from the poor pointing ie. its only an external difficulty.
But, i've also seen weeds "inside" a wall pushing out brickwork - if thats the case, then after the above inspections, it might be worthwhile removing a couple of bricks where the plant comes out to see whats happening.
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You really need to get a surveyor in to make recommendations.
Woody, that's poor advice. You should know by experience that dandelions can cause havoc with brickwork. I've seen many a house collapse without warning because of these little blighters
Oh you're just being plain silly now.
???
Japanese knotweed has shovel shaped leaves and the stem is bamboo like in appearance (i.e. with 'ridges') - this looks like a dandelion, nothing like ivy?
Japanese Knotweed: http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?PID=218
Ivy http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?PID=258
None of the above
Dandelion: http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/d/dandel08.html
I never knew how extensively this plant was used as a medicine.
Ivy http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/Profile.aspx?PID=258
None of the above
Dandelion: http://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/d/dandel08.html
I never knew how extensively this plant was used as a medicine.
It's not even a dandelion. Dandelions don't have stalks like that with the leaves coming off them. It's actually a Smooth Sow Thistle.
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