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Horsetail maybe?

plantnutplantnut Posts: 7
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Hello,
    I have a suspicion this might be horse tail in amongst the agapanthus but I thought I'd ask your expert opinions. Thank you for any help

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  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    Yes it is!  :/
  • plantnutplantnut Posts: 7
    Thanks for your prompt reply and for confirming what I thought.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Yep. Pull it out at this stage with as much root as you can. It's almost ready to release spores by the looks of it so don't leave it too long.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • WilderbeastWilderbeast Posts: 1,415
    Hi Plantnut, definitely marestail. Be aware that it will regrow from the smallest piece of root, they are black and very difficult to see amongst the compost or soil. We inherited it in our garden and it is quite simply a devil to deal with. We asked at the RHS help desk at Tatton Park and they shrugged there shoulders and said best luck. 
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    I've been living with it here for 10 years and barely notice it. i pull it out when I see it but apart from cause some extra weeding it doesn't really do any harm.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • plantnutplantnut Posts: 7
    Thanks everyone for your help.
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