invasive plant spade like leaves

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Hello. We moved house last week and I'd appreciate some advice please. There are a few areas of the garden which are swamped in an invasive plant. I don't think its Japanese knotweed but it may be anothet variety. Its low (currently) with one spade type leaf per juicy stem which is easy to snap. If you pull out the root it is gnarly and strong and penetrating the surrounding border walls. They are everywhere. Help! What action do I take? I don't like weedkiller but we're at the start of a gardening project so id rather take drastic action now than in the future. I'm a novice gardener but very keen to learn. Thanks. I have a photo, I'll see if I can add to my profile.

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Sorry, doesn't seem like I can add a pic

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Thanks

Dovefromabove

To post a picture which is saved on your pc click on the little green tree icon on the toolbar above the space where you type your post, and then follow the instructions. 

Looking forward to trying to identify this plant 

nutcutlet

click on the little tree in the tool bar. (I'm told it's a tree, I thought it was a green wine glass) select takes you to where ever the photo is, Then its upload and save. A strange choice of words but there it is

Dovefromabove

nutcutlet wrote (see)

click on the little tree in the tool bar. (I'm told it's a tree, I thought it was a green wine glass) ............

Cheers Nut!    

nutcutlet

Cheers Dove

and everyone else

Nice sauvignon blanc tonite

Dovefromabove

Same here Nut   slurp!   

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 Sorry for the delay, I'd had to pop out. Thanks for the instructions. Here is the plant

nutcutlet

http://www.ukwildflowers.com/Web_pages/petasites_fragrans_winter_heliotrope.htm

Have a look at this one

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Ah this looks promising thanks, I'll have a read into it now!