On Mon, 12 May 2003 18:00:32 +0100, Rufus
wrote:

Regarding Roundup:

I would like to eliminate the use of 'chemicals' from my garden, but
right now it is infested with equisetales (aka horsetails, mare's tails,
snip
I shall be trying out different methods, but I'd be grateful for any advice.

Timing is VERY important. Carefully examine weather forcasts. I found
it better to look at two different forcasts than just one. Pick a
calm sunny day. Mix up a water/soap solution (perhaps 2T. dishwashing
liquid to a gallon of warm water) and spray the plants you want to
kill. Allow this to dry for an hour or two, then use the RoundUp.
The soap procedure intensifies the RoundUp and speeds absorption.