My front garden is over run with horsetail and I have been told it is extremely difficult to get rid of. I was told to use diesel on it but nothing else would grow in my garden afterwards. I wanted to plant in my garden but am now considering black plastic sheeting and raised beds. Has anyone had horsetail and successfully beaten the problem? Any advice would be greatfully received.
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Welcome Emily 😄 I don't have horsetail grass but when I moved into the house I live in now it was riddled with Ivy! It was up and over every fence panel, the garage, up and in the trees and all over the unkempt boarders themselves. It took a lot of hard work pulling it all down and digging up as much root as possible. I used SBK 'weed' killer on the roots/stems that were over an inch in dia I made holes and filled them with it. Three years on I still find it coming up but I just dig it out as b
It is pretty much the same thing Hellebore. We moved into our house on October last year and due to the weather conditions we haven't done a great deal yet. I have many plans but I need to get rid of the horsetail first. Susiwoo and bigemrg have found the answer for me. It's called Kurtail, it is expensive but it will be worth it just to be rid of it.
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My front garden is over run with horsetail and I have been told it is extremely difficult to get rid of. I was told to use diesel on it but nothing else would grow in my garden afterwards. I wanted to plant in my garden but am now considering black plastic sheeting and raised beds. Has anyone had horsetail and successfully beaten the problem? Any advice would be greatfully received.
Hello Emily 👋 Thanks for posting what we hope will be the first of many photos. 👏 You can find other like-minded gardeners to follow by tapping on Discover and then "Popular" or "Recommended". If you need to reply to a user or just want to say 'hello', simply @username an individual i.e. @teamgardentags and that person will get an alert in their profile. Enjoy using GT! 😃
Hi Emily @emilybeale take a look on @bigemrg profile as he has been trying out new product which seems to be working 😉
Find it on http/www.progreen.co.uk
Thank you, I will have a look. I appreciate your help as I am new to the site.
No problem ... Welcome ! 😊
Welcome Emily 😄 I don't have horsetail grass but when I moved into the house I live in now it was riddled with Ivy! It was up and over every fence panel, the garage, up and in the trees and all over the unkempt boarders themselves. It took a lot of hard work pulling it all down and digging up as much root as possible. I used SBK 'weed' killer on the roots/stems that were over an inch in dia I made holes and filled them with it. Three years on I still find it coming up but I just dig it out as b
Best I can. I'm guessing you may have to do the same!
I have them everywhere and hate them as the roots go so deep
It is pretty much the same thing Hellebore. We moved into our house on October last year and due to the weather conditions we haven't done a great deal yet. I have many plans but I need to get rid of the horsetail first. Susiwoo and bigemrg have found the answer for me. It's called Kurtail, it is expensive but it will be worth it just to be rid of it.
Wow that's ace I need to get some
Fantastic! 👍