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emskilouise

Having lived in military housing for a number of years we now have our own house with an amazing garden full of many suprises!

Equisetum arvense

  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2018
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emskilouise

Annoying horsetail is sprouting up everywhere. No sooner I dig it up the sooner it comes through again!

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brighton

I have the same problem @emskilouise it's everywhere

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emskilouise

@brighton What have you tried to eliminate it? I hoe and pull as much as the root root by wiggling it as it comes out better that way rather than pulling it. It’s horrid isn’t it. I can get my head around why people would want to grow this through choice

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brighton

I just pull it out as the roots can go down for metres... @emskilouise

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emskilouise

@brighton its horrid isn’t it. Has your speed badly? Apparently it’s been in this garden for over 10 years e have not long bought this house!

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  • Season Icon Mid SpringMid Spring 2018
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emskilouise

Loosing the will. Each day there is more. Suggestions welcome.

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emskilouise

@gjones I try and keep on top of it but apparently the previous owner had it about 10 years prior. It was a veg patch so don’t know weather to start growing crops or pave over it. I’m concerned if I pave will it try and invade the lawn?

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emskilouise

@gjones I will do my best. Ruins such a beautiful garden!

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