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Posted 1/17/2017 4:30 AM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone,

I'm sure many of you have heard of the benefits of implementing Japanese Knotweed (Resveratrol) supplementation (tinctures or powder) into the Lyme healing process.

So my question today is about finding and growing the Knotweed at home:

First of all, does anyone have suggestions on where to obtain material (shoot, root, part of the stem, etc.) from a Japanese Knotweed plant for home gardening? I would like to cultivate a pot or patch of Knotweed with the intention of regularly pulling plants as needed before they become fully established and cause environmental harm.

We live in Florida, and it's not as common to find Knotweed down here as it is in the North.

I am aware that the plant is classified as an invasive species, and therefore haven't been able to find listings online for live plants you can grow. There seems to be an abundance of health products made from Knotweed and dried Knotweed plants, but I wanted to ask the Lymies for help if anyone knew where to obtain a live plant or the materials to grow the Knotweed plant?

Any suggestions? (Apart from traveling to a state with Japanese Knotweed and foraging until a patch us discovered)

Alternatively, does anyone have a good suggestion for getting Knotweed powder in bulk? Most listings are sold out of the loose powder, and the markup on capsules is significant (i.e. GDB caps vs. wholesale powder) considering the maintenance dosage required by Buhner.
Posted 1/17/2017 4:39 AM (GMT 0)
It is illegal to grow it in Australia because it is so invasive.

The weed can be found in 39 of the 50 United States. It is listed as an invasive weed in Maine, New Hampshire, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, New York, New Jersey, Alaska, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Oregon, Washington state, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Colorado.

I would call nurseries in any other state than listed above and ask if they have it and can ship to you.
Posted 1/17/2017 4:54 AM (GMT 0)
Try Fallopia japonica.

But in some States it's illegal to plant it, and particularly within 100 feet of a building or waterway. It spreads by rhizomes, and very grows in all directions quickly. It's suggested that even leaving a tiny bit of it in the ground will allow it to grow again.

What I was reading made it sound like the most invasive plant ever. It's illegal to plant it in the U.K. as well.

If you find any, I highly recommend maintaining it in a large plant container that the roots can't break through.
Posted 1/17/2017 5:15 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the suggestions, I appreciate the input. smile

Also highly agree with you that keeping it in a large pot would be the best strategy. I've looked into state laws, and they seem to vary depending on location. As of now, I don't think there is a federal law against intentional cultivation, but the aggressive growth and tenacity of these plants remains a factor to consider.

I've read stories of people who have it take over their whole property, and so containment would be a top priority.

IDK if it is practical, but growing up as a gardener the idea seems appealing to cultivate some of the herbs Buhner recommends which are compatible with my local climate.
Posted 1/17/2017 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
I've grown several of the plants (or wild harvested them) in my area that I have used for treating. As a gardener myself, I love being able to grow and use my own medicine!

Try doing an internet search for Fallopia japonica for sale. I just did and had several options come up.
Posted 1/18/2017 5:32 AM (GMT 0)
Agreed! The gardening can be so therapeutic. smile

All good ideas, and there are currently similar plants available for sale under the Fallopia Japonica species (such as Mexican Bamboo, Fleeceflower, Crimson Beauty, and compact varieties). However, the knotweed plant is not specifically offered by any nursery listed in the first 5 pages of searching. Most results for Knotweed just indicate how to control/remove it.

So at this point, it may be worth contacting Buhner to see if the sister varieties would share any of the medicinal benefits found in the Knotweed version of Fallopia Japonica.

Until then, I will enjoy tending to my new Sida Acuta seedlings.

Now, in your opinion, was the home-grown/wild harvested crop worth the effort (as far as the net yield from each plant)? or was the process of gardening more fulfilling in and of itself?
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