Some plants develop very quickly, braid walls and undermine the foundation with their powerful root system.
Experts named E xpress.co.uk, the main plants that can cause the most damage to the structure of the house, and explained how to control or destroy them.

Japanese Highlander

Plants that can destroy your home: Japanese Highlander / Photo: Credits

The powerful root system of the Japanese highlander finds weaknesses in the foundation and drainage systems and gradually destroys them. Can the growth of this plant cause a lot of harm? Therefore, you should think carefully before you start it on your site.

The most effective means of combating Japanese highlander is to spray the stems with chemicals, but usually a specialist is needed to do this work. The process of dealing with this plant can take years.

Ivy

Plants that can harm your home: ivy / Photo: Credits

Ivy can grow in your garden all year round, if it braids the walls of the house, it can create cracks in the structure through which moisture seeps. Because ivy attaches strongly to walls, it can damage wall surfaces or block drains and gutters.

The most effective means of controlling or controlling ivy growth is its mechanical removal. Although it may take a long time, this method is really effective. If you want to get rid of your raincoat, just uproot it. If ivy hangs on your walls and you don't like it, cut off the ivy at the base to let the plant dry out, then remove it easily.

White vinegar is also a safe and non-toxic method of destroying the plant. Spray vinegar, salt and soap directly onto the leaves and let the acid kill the plant for a few days.

Kampsis

Plants that destroy the house: campsis / Photo: Credits

Campsis, also known as the tubular vine, spreads extremely quickly through the vine's large root system. The plant usually blooms during summer and until autumn. Kampsis roots can seriously damage the foundation of a house or the base of a fence.

Experts recommend fighting the plant with boiling water. Boiling water can be used as a herbicide to treat tubular vines in an inexpensive, efficient, and natural way. First cut the vine at ground level, then pour boiling water.

Horsetail

Horsetail is a weed that usually grows in spring and summer, and is well known for breaking through cobbled areas and destroying landscaped areas.

Removing it manually is very difficult. Deep roots require a lot more work than light weeding, which is inefficient and can make the problem worse. The expert suggests fighting horsetail with a standard herbicide.

Improper weeding can cause the plant to grow back from any small pieces left. However, removing shoots immediately after appearance can reduce infection of the site. If horsetail appears on lawns, it can also be controlled by mowing regularly.

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