Audley End, English Heritage House and Gardens – Spot weeding in an organic kitchen garden
Gemma Sturges, Kitchen Garden Supervisor
Audley End is a 17th century country house in Essex, UK. The property is managed by English Heritage and includes an organic kitchen garden. The team are enjoying the increased efficiency delivered by RootWave Pro.
“It is quicker for one person to use the machine than for a team of people to hand weed across the site. But actually hand weeding disturbs the soil, which causes new weed growth. By using RootWave Pro the weeds die instantly, we also get less grow-back so we’re using our time more efficiently.”
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Transport for London – Japanese Knotweed control on the rail network
Craig Ward, Project Manager, TDS Vegetation Services
Transport for London (TfL) has been using RootWave Pro to tackle Japanese Knotweed infestations for the last 18 months. Craig Ward of TDS Vegetation, London Underground says he is hugely encouraged by results.
“We are seeing massive savings by using RootWave Pro. We are able to use a smaller operational team, we are clearing areas with fewer treatments, and we don’t have to dispose of the Japanese Knotweed – we can leave it in situ to compost down.”
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Ibor Advies BV – 1 ha. Japanese Knotweed site cleared
Chris Verstappen, Director, Ibor Advies BV
After a three-year treatment program, a one-hectare (10,000m2) area of Japanese Knotweed is down to a handful of stems, without the use of chemicals or any digging to remove roots.
“We’ve put our RootWave Pro machine on to an argi-cart (tracked wheelbarrow), so we can drive it straight from our van on to banks or dykes. Then all we need is a can of fuel, and we can go on all day. This means that we can act quickly with the work.”
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Heijmans Dienstverlening – treating invasive species in public parkland
Arnold Heijmans, Director, Heijmans Dienstverlening
Dutch contractors Heijmans Dienstverlening use RootWave Pro for treating invasive species in public parkland. Arnold Heijmans says he is getting great results without exposing the public to chemical residues or disrupting the parks by digging.
“With RootWave Pro we are attacking the root, you get either no grow-back or significantly reduced grow-back and the beautiful thing is, because you are targeting only the invasive species the local plants are not affected.”
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Blom Hoveniers – chemical free weeding near water at Port of Rotterdam
Muriel Blom, Director, Blom Hoveniers
Blom Hoveniers use RootWave Pro to control Japanese Knotweed in the port. RootWave is a popular choice near water and environmentally sensitive areas as there are no chemicals or hazardous residues.
“RootWave Pro is a selective machine, you only treat the plant you touch. Soil life appears to remain intact and it is environmentally friendly. Another advantage is that you prevent spreading. With hoeing you create small pieces of the plant and it will spread faster.”
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