On 2 Mar 2004 09:41:36 GMT, (Keith Dancey) wrote:

In article , Mike writes:

We have a rather nasty patch of horsetails which has crept under our
boundary fence from the jungle next-door.

The main problem part is about 3m x 5m where the 'tails sprout from
the gaps inbetween our patio slabs. The gaps are only 1-3mm wide.

This year, I am trying to be better prepared for our annual battle
with these monsters. I was wondering if there is any chemical or
weedkiller that I can pour liberally down these gaps that may hinder
the growth of the 'tails when spring comes around.


You could try repeated applications of "Pathclear" but I wouldn't hold out
too much hope. Horsetail has a cuticle which does not take up much herbicide,
and it could have a huge root run which is very difficult to kill.

I have lived with the stuff for years:-}

I have tried various glyphosphate type weedkillers over the last
couple of years and although the weeds go brown and die, they seem
undetered and just as many will have appeared again before too long.

Perhaps there is some sort of sheeting/membrane which I could lay down
under the slabs? They old guy next door (who's jungle is to blame for
this problem) has bushes of 'tails sprouting up right through his
tarmac drive so I'm not sure if any membrane would be up to the job!


They are also in the lawn but keeping the grass short masks them quite
well.

Indeed.


Best of luck:-)


Cheers,

keith



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