All bow to our alien overlords !!

[NorthernRaider]

[Metroyeti]

There was an article on the dailymail about japanese hornets not only do they eat crops they will eat our bees. Animals and food disease/bugs are such a big risk to the uk and australia, its fascinating what people try to bring back from there travels.

[bigpaul]

Himalyan Balsam and Japanese Knotweed spring to mind, if not controlled they will take over everywhere!

[MaryN]

I am sure if the situation required it, you would devote resources to dealing with unwanted invaders. The two plants mentioned above may be regarded as a menace now, but could have potential for other uses once there is no need to keep waterways clear. Who knows. Situations change. Believe it or not, once plants are allowed to grow their own ways pests and diseases are often kept under control by the plants themselves. It is only the hybridisation of plants, and the growing methods of humans that have caused so many of the diseases and pests that now rampage across the countryside.

[Prepper1]

[NorthernRaider]

Lets hope the Spanish super slugs are not like the Brain slugs off Futurama or we are dooomed, doomed I tell ye, doomed.

[Prepper1]

[Metroyeti]

Hugh fernly whatshisname tried various methods of eating slug all equaly disgusting, he was disapointed as he loves snails and thought he could find a use for slugs

[bigpaul]

i think Japanese Knotweek is a "notifyable" plant....i.e. you have to notify DEFRA if you have it.

[Metroyeti]