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Problems with HorseTail weed, prehistoric pest!

Posted by Karl Carolan GreenArt Landscapes on September 11, 2010 at 4:51pm in Groundscare
Has anyone any experience of getting rid of horsetail in a gravel garden?I have hand treated with concentrated roundup painted on. It wasn't a problem before when first visited garden when it was just a tired lawn and weeds (was just in one corner)! But since heavy guage builders polythene plastic has been put down it seems to have grown rampant underneath this and is popping up and where there is a gap or small drainage hole or edge where stepping stones were placed in direct contact with soil.Its also coming up through landscape fabric (mypex) would you believe!!I know it tends to die off in winter time,
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  • Mark Brierley September 11, 2010 at 5:37pm
    Its best to bruise the weed first before spraying. I tend to stand on it so it is flat to the ground. this makes the chemicals stay on the plant and tends to have better affects. I sprayed some about 4 weeks ago in a garden and i have to say using the above method has affected at least 90% of it.. However it will take time.
  • Geoff Norfolk September 11, 2010 at 5:48pm
    I understood from recent posts that "Kibosh" was effective on Horsetail or am I getting confused with Marestail? I know people often confuse the 2.
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    Phil Voice September 11, 2010 at 5:50pm
    Hi Karl

    You might wish to check out this thread on Mares Tail too.
  • Karl Carolan GreenArt Landscapes September 11, 2010 at 8:37pm
    Thanks for all the great tips and advice guys, will be going back in few weeks to check on the results of the first treatment. i recon it will take few treatments and ongoing weeding perhaps to eradiacte, let you know what happens!
    Karl Carolan
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