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"Criminal" plants that can fine you if you grow them in your garden

Gardeners have been warned that growing nine "crime" plants in the garden could result in fines

Invading plants are one of the things people should be wary of. .. Species such as the Japanese knotweed may not look unpleasant, but according toExpress

, they occupy the garden, making them more difficult to identify. There is a possibility of becoming. Plants are not native to the United Kingdom and need to be controlled to prevent further damage to nearby lands and wilderness.

It is usually not illegal to grow these plants and weeds in the garden, but they are highly regulated and can be fined for those who neglect to manage them.

Visitors to parks and other green spaces this summer should also pay attention to some of these plants, which can poison and burn animals.

Dense stands of invasive Himalayan balsam plants along the River Tees(

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It's easy to find banned plants growing on the premises if you know what to look for .. These are nine important species to know. According to Fantastic Gardeners, a gardening maintenance company.

Growing any of the following plants outside the garden is considered illegal by law.

Spear Thistle

Liverpool Echo, this fascinating plant is considered to be highly invasive and is critical to other native British species. It states that it poses a threat.

Spear Thistle is a problematic weed because it produces straight roots at germination and the lateral roots grow horizontally.

It is very adaptable and has the potential to compete with almost any plant you encounter.

Spear Thistle or Spear Thistle is one of the species that can be fined for growth (

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Hardwood Dock

This green leafy plant invades Highly sexual and inhabited by several plants Various types of unwanted garden pests. Hardwood docks can grow on all soil types and are "no climate restrictions" to prevent this plant from growing nationwide.

Rhododendron ponticum

Small purple flowers can be deceptive, but this widespread and tall plant is thought to be problematic for several reasons. Not only can it grow to a considerable height, but while doing so it blocks sunlight for competing plants.

Eradication costs millions in the UK each year and is not easy to get rid of forever.

Flower knotweed that can be very invasive(

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Japanese Knotweed

This invading plant can grow almost anywhere, it When spread throughout the garden, it causes serious problems for homeowners. Japanese knotweed can take years to completely eradicate, and professional removal can cost more than £ 10,000.

Japanese knotweed growing in the woodlands of England(

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Common Japanese Knotweed

Yellow flowers may look attractive, but the "beauty" of this weed is actually Is toxic to most mammals. Its growth needs to be tightly controlled to protect livestock, which is one of the most commonly reported weeds nationwide.

HimaLaYanbarsam

This invasive species can easily spread by animals, winds and rivers and stops at the start. It's difficult to grow up. Each plant has about 800 seeds, and there are plenty of opportunities for this ripe seed pod to fire up to 22 feet away from its original location.

Himalayan Balsam is not native to the United Kingdom(

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Carddock

Known as a flexible weed, the Carldock plant surpasses most native species. increase. Both Curly Dock and Bitter Dock are subject to the 1959 Weed Act.

Giant Hogweed

This uniquely shaped weed contains a powerful chemical called furanocoumarin that can cause serious injury. When the sap touches human skin. Burning sensation and permanent scars make this extremely dangerous to passers-by and are strictly controlled for this reason.

Giant Hogweed is a giant cow parsley-like plant that can burn dogs and humans. There are (

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New Zealand Hanaud

This invading weed Known to kill native species in its path, it poses a considerable threat to your garden and surrounding lands. Sales of this plant have been banned in the UK since 2014 to curb its rapid spread.

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