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Just slashing isn’t the worst. These plants have been growing since mid April so getting in there and cutting them to the ground severely limits how many seeds they’ll put out. Some will die, some will be covered in cuttings and mulched, some will flop out a few seeds but not the full 3,000.

I think sometimes we look at these problematic species and assume by default they're impossible to shift, then get overwhelmed and give up. The fact these are annual turns that into a completely different prospect - thanks for sharing this, great cause for hope (and action).

It's a nightmare. But also a good excuse to get some great people together. Swings and roundabouts! A charity local to us has just announced they've cleared one of the tributaries to our river. So it *is* happening slowly!

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Hard work indeed but great effort! In my part of New England we battle a highly invasive shrub called glossy buckthorn -- I spent several hours yesterday cutting and removing it. An endless battle. I feel your pain.

I have never encountered any, but Himalayan balsam seems like a strong candidate for World's Worst Herbaceous Invasive. We should applaud those who are taking it on. 🌍🌰