Removing invasive species from your garden
Harmful invasive plant species spread from gardens into nature and crowd out native plants. Landowners are obliged to control some of these species, and this guide goes through effective methods for the most common ones.
You will need
- Work gloves and long-sleeved clothing
- A spade and a weeding tool
- Strong rubbish bags
- Help with identification: vieraslajit.fi
Steps
Identify the species
The most common harmful invasive species in gardens are the garden lupin, Himalayan balsam, Japanese rose, Japanese knotweed and giant hogweeds. Check how to identify the species and the current control obligations on the vieraslajit.fi website.
Act before the seeds ripen
Pull up Himalayan balsam
Dig up or mow lupins
Remove Japanese rose with its roots
Protect yourself from giant hogweed
Dispose of plant waste correctly
Monitor the area for years
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