Horsetail removal

[noxidjkram@hotm]

I've got a nasty case of horsetail that invaded from a neighbouring garden and woudl like to get rid as it has taken over.

Anyone got any experience of a professional service that would do this in the North-east (NE12).

Cheers,
M

 

[Derek W]

Judging by the cost of the weedkiller alone i suspect a professional will charge through the nose!

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Might be worth doing it yourself with that stuff instead?

 

[noxidjkram@hotm]

Thanks Derek.

I looked at doing it myself, but the stuff looks pretty poisonous and I have a bad habit of making mistakes. :-/

 

[Derek W]

Thanks Derek.

I looked at doing it myself, but the stuff looks pretty poisonous and I have a bad habit of making mistakes. :-/

Extra 5 quid and you'll be sorted

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[noxidjkram@hotm]

I'd need a full HAZMAT suit and breathing apparatus to avoid death by stupidity!

 

[hornetstinger]

I've gone past some giant hogweed. Read about it really nasty stuff.

 

[noxidjkram@hotm]

Happily this stuff doesn't hurt you - and in fact is apparently even used in ancient remedies. Its a proper mess in my garden tho. Tempted to pave the whole lot with 2 feet of concrete!

 

[cjgardens]

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That's what I use and it definitely works.

 

[drakulton]

As horsetail is related to a prehistoric plant, a couple of dinosaur herbivores may do the the trick without the nasty chemicals.

 

[noxidjkram@hotm]

As horsetail is related to a prehistoric plant, a couple of dinosaur herbivores may do the the trick without the nasty chemicals.

So i should resurrect a herbivore from centuries ago, or buy a goat?

 

[drakulton]

So i should resurrect a herbivore from centuries ago, or buy a goat?

a stegasaurus will do.

 

[robj20]

triclopyr is what you need, it's more targeted so safe to spray on grass and other bedding plants.

 

[noxidjkram@hotm]

triclopyr is what you need, it's more targeted so safe to spray on grass and other bedding plants.

That also sounds like a dinosaur.

 

[dave28]

If you did decide to DIY, do it on a dead calm day so it doesnt drift and you will be fine. Buy the blue dye that shows where you are covering.

Dont spray anywhere near a Pond, ever.

 

[Rannoch]

Parents garden has it. Fought with it for years and it’s a bugger, I just rip it out when it goes large. May try that weed killer next year.

 

[hyperseven]

Gallup XL nuked it when my folks had it.

 

[Derek W]

Dont spray anywhere near a Pond, ever.

To be fair it's probably not the worst thing to be leaked into a body of water!

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[JRJ]

Currently dealing with horsetail, it's an absolute nightmare apparently the root systems can be meters underground

We have it through our lawn as well so don't want to use the nuke method but this is what works for us.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vitax-Brushwood-Killer-Tough-Weedkiller/dp/B000TAW2Z2?th=1

SBK Brushwood mixed as per the instructions in a backpack sprayer with a massive squirt of washing up liquid which helps it stick to the plant.

 

[JRJ]

*Edit apparently if you keep on top of it, eventually it'll go dormant.

 

[noxidjkram@hotm]

I couldn't get a large sprayer of SBK, so went for a couple of smaller hand spray bottles. I've used one of these on an area of the problem and will await the results. All ok and I'll get a proper spray bottle and give it a right good seeing to!

Thank you everyone for the advice/help/knowledge.