Re: Killing Horsetail - glyphosate and wallpaper paste

On Tue, 13 May 2008 19:34:40 BST, anybody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Paul S)
wrote:

>I've read the numerous posts about mixing Glyphosate and wallpaper paste
>to form a gel to apply to horsetail, but have some questions;
>
>1. What pro****tions of each should be used ?

Mix it and see. It'll depend on temperature too I suspect. Does
wallpaper thicken after a few minutes?

>
>2. Is it true that it's best to apply weedkiller sprays at the start of
>the day rather than at night, and why ?
>

I'd have thought being wary of rain was more im****tant.

>3. What suggestions do you have for bruising the horsetail e.g. I have a
>besom broom; would hitting the horsetail with it have any effect ?

You'll have to find a way that involves putting the gel on perhaps? 

It's growing through the pavement at several points further round our
road. It's doing really well breaking through too.
I suspect it is something the council need to get on top of now.
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