Eradicating Mare's Tail
My friend no longer has the energy to dig up the roots of Mare's Tail
and he is wondering if there is a chemical which will effectively eradicate the menace. Regards, Emrys Davies. |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
I seem to remember someone on this forum saying it can be eradicated using
glyphosate provided the stems are "roughed up" a bit first so it can absorb the weedkiller. Precisely how to rough up the plants I don't know. David. "Emrys Davies" wrote in message ... My friend no longer has the energy to dig up the roots of Mare's Tail and he is wondering if there is a chemical which will effectively eradicate the menace. Regards, Emrys Davies. |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
On 17 Aug, 23:37, "Emrys Davies" wrote:
My friend no longer has the energy to dig up the roots of Mare's Tail and he is wondering if there is a chemical which will effectively eradicate the menace. It is very difficult. People have frequently suggested bruising the plant, and then applying glyphophate weedkiller. It will take loads of applications to do it. On GQT they have suggested using a glove dipped in the filthy stuff and running it over the plant. You do need, of course, a rubber glove inside it because you DONT want it on the skin. Not sure about that. The structure of the plant is very difficult to permeate, hence the extreme suggestions. I smothered mine out with old carpet over several years. get a goat /and stop it eating anything else/ - mark you, that is harder work than digging. |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
"Emrys Davies" wrote in message ... My friend no longer has the energy to dig up the roots of Mare's Tail and he is wondering if there is a chemical which will effectively eradicate the menace. Regards, Emrys Davies. Glysophate on bruised mares tails. Bruise? Wear an old pair of woolen gloves over large rubber cloves (not the latex type), apply glysophate to the woolen gloves and bruise the weed by hand. Geoff |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
On Aug 18, 8:26 am, "David \(Normandy\)"
wrote: I seem to remember someone on this forum saying it can be eradicated using glyphosate provided the stems are "roughed up" a bit first so it can absorb the weedkiller. Precisely how to rough up the plants I don't know. David. "Emrys Davies" wrote in message ... My friend no longer has the energy to dig up the roots of Mare's Tail and he is wondering if there is a chemical which will effectively eradicate the menace. Regards, Emrys Davies.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - That was me I think Robert. It is a total waste of time trying to dig it up, I tried that for years. This method works: Put boots on, walk over the mares tail bruising it. Spray with glyphosate or if it is in beds that can't be sprayed, put on plastic gloves, then over the top of those a pair of cotton gloves and pour the liquid into your hands, rub on affected parts. Even though you are doubly gloved, wash hands thoroughly afterwards. Judith |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
On 18 Aug, 13:22, "
wrote: That was me I think Robert. It is a total waste of time trying to dig it up, I tried that for years. This method works: If it works why do you keep doing it?! |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
On 18/8/07 13:51, in article
, "La Puce" wrote: On 18 Aug, 13:22, " wrote: That was me I think Robert. It is a total waste of time trying to dig it up, I tried that for years. This method works: If it works why do you keep doing it?! She hasn't said that she does. She said she tried digging it out for years and *that* didn't work. Then she gave her method of ridding the garden of this weed but did not say she had to keep doing so. -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
On 18 Aug, 13:57, Sacha wrote:
She hasn't said that she does. She said she tried digging it out for years and *that* didn't work. Then she gave her method of ridding the garden of this weed but did not say she had to keep doing so. Thanks. When did she last do it and for how long? It's interesting to find out if it works for a season or more. I've recently found out that why we are so plagued by it this year it is because it thrives in wet conditions and this promotes the release of spores. It also is more present in very poor soil so feeding the soil with organic manure will help and so will mulching. Also digging it is what most of us do, doing it in very dry conditions will help get rid of it. |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
On 18/8/07 14:25, in article
, "La Puce" wrote: On 18 Aug, 13:57, Sacha wrote: She hasn't said that she does. She said she tried digging it out for years and *that* didn't work. Then she gave her method of ridding the garden of this weed but did not say she had to keep doing so. Thanks. When did she last do it and for how long? It's interesting to find out if it works for a season or more. As she's recommended this to others several times, I would think she's done it some time ago. snip -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... On 18/8/07 14:25, in article , "La Puce" wrote: On 18 Aug, 13:57, Sacha wrote: She hasn't said that she does. She said she tried digging it out for years and *that* didn't work. Then she gave her method of ridding the garden of this weed but did not say she had to keep doing so. Thanks. When did she last do it and for how long? It's interesting to find out if it works for a season or more. As she's recommended this to others several times, I would think she's done it some time ago. snip Since it's apparently been around since the dinosaurs were top species, I would suggest that eradicating it is at best an aspiration. Steve |
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On 18/8/07 23:48, in article , "shazzbat"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message . uk... On 18/8/07 14:25, in article , "La Puce" wrote: On 18 Aug, 13:57, Sacha wrote: She hasn't said that she does. She said she tried digging it out for years and *that* didn't work. Then she gave her method of ridding the garden of this weed but did not say she had to keep doing so. Thanks. When did she last do it and for how long? It's interesting to find out if it works for a season or more. As she's recommended this to others several times, I would think she's done it some time ago. snip Since it's apparently been around since the dinosaurs were top species, I would suggest that eradicating it is at best an aspiration. Steve It seems to strike some places more than others. I'm literally clutching my desk as I write this but we have none here, though our ground can be sodden in winter (and summer, this year!) I think I remember someone saying you could eat it, when we had a similar discussion years ago but I may be wrong, so don't try it! Things often pop up in one part of a garden, get thumped and then appear someone else. It can be an ongoing battle! -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
"Emrys Davies" wrote in message ... My friend no longer has the energy to dig up the roots of Mare's Tail and he is wondering if there is a chemical which will effectively eradicate the menace. Regards, Emrys Davies. Hi Emrys, Do you mean horse tail or mares tail ? There is difference........... http://www.sherriff-amenity.com/technical.asp?newsid=3 Jenny |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
"Sacha" wrote in message . uk... On 18/8/07 23:48, in article , "shazzbat" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message . uk... On 18/8/07 14:25, in article , "La Puce" wrote: On 18 Aug, 13:57, Sacha wrote: She hasn't said that she does. She said she tried digging it out for years and *that* didn't work. Then she gave her method of ridding the garden of this weed but did not say she had to keep doing so. Thanks. When did she last do it and for how long? It's interesting to find out if it works for a season or more. As she's recommended this to others several times, I would think she's done it some time ago. snip Since it's apparently been around since the dinosaurs were top species, I would suggest that eradicating it is at best an aspiration. Steve It seems to strike some places more than others. I'm literally clutching my desk as I write this but we have none here, though our ground can be sodden in winter (and summer, this year!) I think I remember someone saying you could eat it, when we had a similar discussion years ago but I may be wrong, so don't try it! I think it's ground elder that you can eat. As for the mare's/horse tail, yes, we've got it on the allotment, but not at home only 2 miles away. I'm sure it will show up at some point. Or something will. One day we'll bring a seed or spore home on our boots. Steve |
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On 19/8/07 09:55, in article , "shazzbat"
wrote: snip I think it's ground elder that you can eat. As for the mare's/horse tail, yes, we've got it on the allotment, but not at home only 2 miles away. I'm sure it will show up at some point. Or something will. One day we'll bring a seed or spore home on our boots. Or the birds will do it for you. ;-( -- Sacha http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (remove weeds from address) 'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.' |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
On 18 Aug, 23:48, "shazzbat"
wrote: Since it's apparently been around since the dinosaurs were top species, I would suggest that eradicating it is at best an aspiration. Morning Steve! As Jenny's link from Graham Paul (chemical specialist) says ... " I now take the philosophical view that if evolution can't change the Horsetail in 30 million years, I must learn to live with it". My thoughts entirely. On visiting the lotty yesterday, I've found a profusion of them in an area. I kept a circle of it and weeded around it. Looked so lovely that a neighbour asked me what it was not realising what he was seeing ;o) |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
"La Puce" wrote in message ps.com... On 18 Aug, 23:48, "shazzbat" wrote: Since it's apparently been around since the dinosaurs were top species, I would suggest that eradicating it is at best an aspiration. Morning Steve! As Jenny's link from Graham Paul (chemical specialist) says ... " I now take the philosophical view that if evolution can't change the Horsetail in 30 million years, I must learn to live with it". My thoughts entirely. On visiting the lotty yesterday, I've found a profusion of them in an area. I kept a circle of it and weeded around it. Looked so lovely that a neighbour asked me what it was not realising what he was seeing ;o) Morning to you. Have you seen that Google earth has been upgraded? I can see your allotment! Steve |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
On 19 Aug, 10:33, "shazzbat"
wrote: Morning to you. Have you seen that Google earth has been upgraded? I can see your allotment! I'll check this for sure. We couldn't even see our house because of the trees and I'll check that too. Keep an eye on the lotty for me - I've got a sad looking fox living by my shed. Lovely face but scrawny body and not much of a tail. |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
"JennyC" wrote in message
... "Emrys Davies" wrote in message ... My friend no longer has the energy to dig up the roots of Mare's Tail and he is wondering if there is a chemical which will effectively eradicate the menace. Regards, Emrys Davies. Hi Emrys, Do you mean horse tail or mares tail ? There is difference........... http://www.sherriff-amenity.com/technical.asp?newsid=3 Jenny Hello Jenny, My friend merely referred to it as Mare's Tail and our conversation centred on that almost indistructable weed which is the topic of this thread. A good point though. Regards, Emrys Davies. |
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In article , "Emrys Davies" writes: | "JennyC" wrote in message | ... | | Do you mean horse tail or mares tail ? | There is difference........... | http://www.sherriff-amenity.com/technical.asp?newsid=3 | | My friend merely referred to it as Mare's Tail and our conversation | centred on that almost indistructable weed which is the topic of this | thread. A good point though. Not really. That Web page is talking crap about the name, whether or not it is sensible in other respects. Mare's tail can refer to either Equisetum or Hippurus, perfectly correctly. There is no confusion between the plants and never was, outside the deluded minds of nomenclatural crusaders. Some UK botanical dogmatists are trying to force the use of their pet canonical names for plants, completely ignoring the fact that English is an imprecise, context-dependent, language defined by its users. This arose from the obviously erroneous belief that the public was put off botany by the use of Latin names, so the campaign is to invent English species names, force their adoption and claim that the use of the established names that don't match botanical taxonomy are wrong. Those religious fanatics need to be told to go and stuff themselves. If you want to refer to a species or genus, precisely, use the Latin names. If you want to speak loosely, including when the context makes the meaning clear, use English. If you can't remember one, use the other :-) On this newsgroup, we flip between the two with gay abandon, and it almost never causes any confusion. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
Eradicating Mare's Tail
In article , (Nick Maclaren) writes: | | | http://www.sherriff-amenity.com/technical.asp?newsid=3 | | Not really. That Web page is talking crap about the name, whether or | not it is sensible in other respects. In case it is confusing, I am not damning that page for making that error. The reason it is talking crap is that its author has been taken in by the misinformation provided by the nomenclatural fanatics. He is clearly unaware that the name mare's tail is a perfectly correct one for Equisetum, and has probably been led into that delusion by reading the sort of botany book that dogmatically excludes that fact. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Sacha wrote: I think I remember someone saying you could eat it, when we had a similar discussion years ago but I may be wrong, so don't try it! Googled around and found no evidence. Maybe you should only eat it in the severest of famines. There are lots of recipes out there for using the stuff to make biodynamic teas which either enhance fungal activity or act as a fungicide depending. If you've got a heart condition, an ability to read russian and $9.28, you might find this useful:- http://www.russianfoods.com/showroom...C6/default.asp Japanese knotweed is edible though http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Pla.../Knotweed.html |
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