On Wed, 14 May 2008 12:28:28 BST, anybody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(Paul S) wrote:
>Paul S wrote:
>
>> Alan McKenzie wrote:
>
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>> > "Paul S" <anybody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> > news:ZbOdnaI9aKLdQrTVnZ2dnUVZ8qydnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> > > 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 ?
>> > >
>> > > 2. Is it true that it's best to apply weedkiller sprays at the
start of
>> > > the day rather than at night, and why ?
>> > >
>> > > 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 ?
>> > >
>> > Hi, my trick for horse/mares tail is to apply a gel weedkiller, sorry
can't
>> > remember the name of the one i use, has a brush included.
>> > I take a plastic coin bag that you get from banks, brush the gel
liberally
>> > inside the plastic bag. Then place the horsetail in the bag, wrap
around a
>> > few times and then place a stone or earth sod to keep everything in
place -
>> > after a few weeks it will be dead.
>> > Hope this helps.
>
>> > Alan
>
>> Lol Alan. I have about a thousand horsetail plants.
>
>Seriously though, I will try your suggestion on some isolated plants.
>Thanks.
>
>Keep the suggestions coming. Some of the plants are a foot high btw.
There's a patch of wasteland waiting to fall into the sea in Runswick Bay
with
similar sized plants. I've noticed over the years that they don't spread
any
more.
--
Martin
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