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Horseweed or Marestail removal
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Does anyone know how to get rid of Horseweed or Marestail weed from my garden? I've tried weedkitller and even tried burning it but it still keeps coming back. - Any suggestions please ?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.It's a devil to get rid of, the roots go down very deep, and its been around for zillions of years. Crushing it then using glyphosphate [tumbleweed is one brand] may get it under control [beware of pets & chldren] see this link http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/horsetail
.htm It does like moist conditions, so draining the soil may help? Some sites say it's poisonous though.
.htm It does like moist conditions, so draining the soil may help? Some sites say it's poisonous though.
And here's a bit more, not good news I'm afraid http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/gqt/fsheets/27_01_02/f
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Thanks paulz. It looks as if this weed is a bad one, its growing through the gaps between my paved front garden and spread into my walled border. I don't really want to lift my paving stones. I'll try breaking the skin of the weed before I apply weedkiller next time, and also keep getting rid of it as soon as it grows in the hope that the lack of light will kill its deep roots.
The packet states "Children and pets need not be excluded from the treated area once dry". See also vhttp://www.scottsukonline.com/products/weedcontrol
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