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Old 13-05-2008, 10:13 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Killing Horsetail - glyphosate and wallpaper paste

On Tue, 13 May 2008 19:34:40 BST, (Paul S)
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I've read the numerous posts about mixing Glyphosate and wallpaper paste
to form a gel to apply to horsetail, but have some questions;

1. What proportions of each should be used ?


Mix it and see. It'll depend on temperature too I suspect. Does
wallpaper thicken after a few minutes?


2. Is it true that it's best to apply weedkiller sprays at the start of
the day rather than at night, and why ?


I'd have thought being wary of rain was more important.

3. What suggestions do you have for bruising the horsetail e.g. I have a
besom broom; would hitting the horsetail with it have any effect ?


You'll have to find a way that involves putting the gel on perhaps?

It's growing through the pavement at several points further round our
road. It's doing really well breaking through too.
I suspect it is something the council need to get on top of now.
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