Now the garden has dried out, and I mean dried(huge cracks on top) I have
had a lawn maintenence firm in to feed and weed the 2 lawns.

He pointed out that in my veg patch there is one area with Mares Tail and I
have not seen that before in my garden. It is right in the middle of my
newly planted runner beans. What to do? Dig them out and resow the beans?

On the lawns there is Speedwell, again have never seen before but the lawn
weedkiller should eliminate it? I am told it is very difficult to get shut
of.

Anyway, I thought that I would ask here before taking drastic action
regarding Mares Tail.

Thanks.
Baz

Martin wrote in
:

On Wed, 30 May 2012 11:24:48 GMT, Baz wrote:

Now the garden has dried out, and I mean dried(huge cracks on top) I
have had a lawn maintenence firm in to feed and weed the 2 lawns.

He pointed out that in my veg patch there is one area with Mares Tail
and I have not seen that before in my garden. It is right in the
middle of my newly planted runner beans. What to do? Dig them out and
resow the beans?

On the lawns there is Speedwell, again have never seen before but the
lawn weedkiller should eliminate it? I am told it is very difficult to
get shut of.

Anyway, I thought that I would ask here before taking drastic action
regarding Mares Tail.

It's Round Up time! :-)

Our local authority sprays pavements with Round Up to get rid of Mares
Tails.

Ok. Martin will do.
I thought that they were impenetrable because of their waxy leaves. But
still, that is what i'm going to do. I will try and "spot" them with G.

Thanks
Baz

On 30/05/2012 12:24, Baz wrote:
Now the garden has dried out, and I mean dried(huge cracks on top) I have
had a lawn maintenence firm in to feed and weed the 2 lawns.

He pointed out that in my veg patch there is one area with Mares Tail and I
have not seen that before in my garden. It is right in the middle of my
newly planted runner beans. What to do? Dig them out and resow the beans?

No. Just pull out any new mares tail shoots as soon as you spot them.
Don't let it see the light. Any that are clear of other wanted plants
hit with gel formulation glyphosate(*) after bruising gently to get past
the non-stick silica exoskeleton of the plant. Ordinary glyphosate and
wall paper paste is off label use but much cheaper.

On the lawns there is Speedwell, again have never seen before but the lawn
weedkiller should eliminate it? I am told it is very difficult to get shut
of.

I leave wildflowers in my lawn like speedwell and even the odd daisy and
bellum. I think sterile prefect green grass looks boring. YMMV

Anyway, I thought that I would ask here before taking drastic action
regarding Mares Tail.

They won't inconvenience the beans so I would just pull up any that you
see and weedkill those that are easy to get at. Don't allow it to have
green shoots in the sunshine and force it to regrow from underground to
deplete the stored energy in the roots/rhizomes.

After the season is over go digging to get rid and expect to reach the
antipodes before you find the deepest roots!

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On 30/05/2012 13:29, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 30 May 2012 12:03:11 GMT, wrote:

wrote in
:

On Wed, 30 May 2012 11:24:48 GMT, wrote:

Now the garden has dried out, and I mean dried(huge cracks on top) I
have had a lawn maintenence firm in to feed and weed the 2 lawns.

He pointed out that in my veg patch there is one area with Mares Tail
and I have not seen that before in my garden. It is right in the
middle of my newly planted runner beans. What to do? Dig them out and
resow the beans?

On the lawns there is Speedwell, again have never seen before but the
lawn weedkiller should eliminate it? I am told it is very difficult to
get shut of.

Anyway, I thought that I would ask here before taking drastic action
regarding Mares Tail.

It's Round Up time! :-)

Our local authority sprays pavements with Round Up to get rid of Mares
Tails.

Ok. Martin will do.
I thought that they were impenetrable because of their waxy leaves. But
still, that is what i'm going to do. I will try and "spot" them with G.

You have to trample on them preferably with hobnail boots before
spraying

Just ask yourself what Right On Monty would do

stuart noble wrote in
:

On 30/05/2012 13:29, Martin wrote:
On Wed, 30 May 2012 12:03:11 GMT, wrote:

wrote in
:

On Wed, 30 May 2012 11:24:48 GMT, wrote:

Now the garden has dried out, and I mean dried(huge cracks on top)
I have had a lawn maintenence firm in to feed and weed the 2
lawns.

He pointed out that in my veg patch there is one area with Mares
Tail and I have not seen that before in my garden. It is right in
the middle of my newly planted runner beans. What to do? Dig them
out and resow the beans?

On the lawns there is Speedwell, again have never seen before but
the lawn weedkiller should eliminate it? I am told it is very
difficult to get shut of.

Anyway, I thought that I would ask here before taking drastic
action regarding Mares Tail.

It's Round Up time! :-)

Our local authority sprays pavements with Round Up to get rid of
Mares Tails.

Ok. Martin will do.
I thought that they were impenetrable because of their waxy leaves.
But still, that is what i'm going to do. I will try and "spot" them
with G.

You have to trample on them preferably with hobnail boots before
spraying

Just ask yourself what Right On Monty would do


Yes, thankyou.

I asked myself and Monty says I should go procreate with myself. I must
admit, that was a bit harsh.

Baz

On Wed, 30 May 2012 11:24:48 GMT, Baz wrote:

Now the garden has dried out, and I mean dried(huge cracks on top) I have
had a lawn maintenence firm in to feed and weed the 2 lawns.

He pointed out that in my veg patch there is one area with Mares Tail and I
have not seen that before in my garden. It is right in the middle of my
newly planted runner beans. What to do? Dig them out and resow the beans?

On the lawns there is Speedwell, again have never seen before but the lawn
weedkiller should eliminate it? I am told it is very difficult to get shut
of.

Anyway, I thought that I would ask here before taking drastic action
regarding Mares Tail.

Thanks.
Baz

Mares tail roots go deep and you're unlikely to get the whole plant
out by digging. The slightest bit of plant will regrow. My "trick" has
been to buy a syringe or two from the local chemist and fill with
glyphosate solution. Simply cut off the mares tail shoot a couple of
inches above ground and inject the solution into the cut end. Repeat
every 4-5 days for 2-3 weeks or until the shoot browns and dies. It
helps to stick a plant label in the ground next to the shoot so you
can find it.

Whilst I still have the stuff appearing here and there (in a new-build
property it usually starts to appear after about 10 years), it has
never yet returned in an area I've treated in this way. Neighbours
who've tried the same approach also report success.

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
Urgling from the asylum formerly known as the
dry end of Swansea Bay.

Jake wrote in
:

On Wed, 30 May 2012 11:24:48 GMT, Baz wrote:

Now the garden has dried out, and I mean dried(huge cracks on top) I
have had a lawn maintenence firm in to feed and weed the 2 lawns.

He pointed out that in my veg patch there is one area with Mares Tail
and I have not seen that before in my garden. It is right in the
middle of my newly planted runner beans. What to do? Dig them out and
resow the beans?

On the lawns there is Speedwell, again have never seen before but the
lawn weedkiller should eliminate it? I am told it is very difficult to
get shut of.

Anyway, I thought that I would ask here before taking drastic action
regarding Mares Tail.

Thanks.
Baz

Mares tail roots go deep and you're unlikely to get the whole plant
out by digging. The slightest bit of plant will regrow. My "trick" has
been to buy a syringe or two from the local chemist and fill with
glyphosate solution. Simply cut off the mares tail shoot a couple of
inches above ground and inject the solution into the cut end. Repeat
every 4-5 days for 2-3 weeks or until the shoot browns and dies. It
helps to stick a plant label in the ground next to the shoot so you
can find it.

Whilst I still have the stuff appearing here and there (in a new-build
property it usually starts to appear after about 10 years), it has
never yet returned in an area I've treated in this way. Neighbours
who've tried the same approach also report success.

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
Urgling from the asylum formerly known as the
dry end of Swansea Bay.


Can a person just go into a chemist and buy a syringe? I will do it but
it seems to me that it is wrong. I could be a drug user for all they
know.

Baz

On Wed, 30 May 2012 11:24:48 GMT, Baz wrote:

Anyway, I thought that I would ask here before taking drastic action
regarding Mares Tail.

I just pull it up. If it grows again I pull it up again. It gives up
before me!

Steve

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In article ,
says...


Can a person just go into a chemist and buy a syringe?

Yes, or a vet.

Janet

On 05/30/2012 04:15 PM, Janet wrote:
In article ,
says...


Can a person just go into a chemist and buy a syringe?

Yes, or a vet.


I bought one from the farmers coop just this morning. To inject
insecticide into a tunnel made by a beetles pupa... hoping it is not
the dreaded Asian Longhorned, but I think the holes are too small.

Janet wrote:
Can a person just go into a chemist and buy a syringe?
Yes, or a vet.

Arrrgh, you're making my pedantry-gland twitch!

Janet wrote:
In article ,
says...


Can a person just go into a chemist and buy a syringe?

Yes, or a vet.

They have *loads* of uses other than injecting drugs (or other stuff)
into people.

I had some batteries that needed a syringe to inject electrolyte once.
They're also very useful for lubrication in difficult to get at
places. Big ones can be useful for sucking fluid *out* of things.

--
Chris Green

On Wed, 30 May 2012 13:46:49 GMT, Baz wrote:

Jake wrote in
:

On Wed, 30 May 2012 11:24:48 GMT, Baz wrote:

Now the garden has dried out, and I mean dried(huge cracks on top) I
have had a lawn maintenence firm in to feed and weed the 2 lawns.

He pointed out that in my veg patch there is one area with Mares Tail
and I have not seen that before in my garden. It is right in the
middle of my newly planted runner beans. What to do? Dig them out and
resow the beans?

On the lawns there is Speedwell, again have never seen before but the
lawn weedkiller should eliminate it? I am told it is very difficult to
get shut of.

Anyway, I thought that I would ask here before taking drastic action
regarding Mares Tail.

Thanks.
Baz

Mares tail roots go deep and you're unlikely to get the whole plant
out by digging. The slightest bit of plant will regrow. My "trick" has
been to buy a syringe or two from the local chemist and fill with
glyphosate solution. Simply cut off the mares tail shoot a couple of
inches above ground and inject the solution into the cut end. Repeat
every 4-5 days for 2-3 weeks or until the shoot browns and dies. It
helps to stick a plant label in the ground next to the shoot so you
can find it.

Whilst I still have the stuff appearing here and there (in a new-build
property it usually starts to appear after about 10 years), it has
never yet returned in an area I've treated in this way. Neighbours
who've tried the same approach also report success.

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
Urgling from the asylum formerly known as the
dry end of Swansea Bay.


Can a person just go into a chemist and buy a syringe? I will do it but
it seems to me that it is wrong. I could be a drug user for all they
know.

Baz

Maybe that's a benefit of living in a small place - everyone knows
everyone. The two local pharmacies know I'm not a drug user. Isn't
there a chemist that you use regularly and who knows you?

Cheers, Jake
=======================================
Urgling from the asylum formerly known as the
dry end of Swansea Bay.

On 30/05/2012 15:00, Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
On Wed, 30 May 2012 11:24:48 GMT, wrote:

Anyway, I thought that I would ask here before taking drastic action
regarding Mares Tail.

I just pull it up. If it grows again I pull it up again. It gives up
before me!

Steve



If you pull it then hang a bunch under the hot tap as you run a bath,
it's supposed to good for aches and pains.

"David Hill" wrote in message
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On 30/05/2012 15:00, Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
On Wed, 30 May 2012 11:24:48 GMT, wrote:

Anyway, I thought that I would ask here before taking drastic action
regarding Mares Tail.

I just pull it up. If it grows again I pull it up again. It gives up
before me!

Steve



If you pull it then hang a bunch under the hot tap as you run a bath, it's
supposed to good for aches and pains.

What will it do for the coal in the bath?

Mike

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