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help with horsetail in garden

Jp20173Jp20173 Posts: 6
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Hi ive just discovered ive got horsetail in my garden. Ive just put down new topsoil so i can lay new turf, i was wondering how i can kill the horsetail beforehand was thinking about useing kurtail evo. But not sure how long i have to wait after spraying before i can lay my turf.
New to this any heip would be much appreciated.  
Thanks john.
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  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    Most treatments for horse tail require multiple applications to be really effective.  That isn't actually so much of a problem if a lawn is being laid as repeated mowing does weaken and eventually kill horsetail.  Just don't put the mowings onto the compost heap as small parts from horsetail can regrow.
  • Joy*Joy* Posts: 571
    Horsetails are almost impossible to eradicate, in my experience. They are a very ancient life form which has existed from very early times. It is a survivor. It is true that mowing will keep them down but it is important to make sure that you get rid of every bit as they are so easy to spread around. I think that this is one case where allowing something to go to landfill is acceptable. 
  • Jp20173Jp20173 Posts: 6
    Thanks joy an KT53, just wsnting to kill them before i put new lawn down an they grow up through it.
    Ive been reading up on it most of the day, an I think kurtail evo weed killer is the way to go as its especially for horse tail. Need to get it now before it spreads any further. An your right joy its been around for 400 million years. So its defo a survival expert. 
  • NewBoy2NewBoy2 Posts: 1,813
    Jp.

    There are some things that we just have to accept.
    Horse tails , MPs and cats that visit your garden.

     :/ 
    Everyone is just trying to be Happy.....So lets help Them.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Fortunately, no MPs have visited my garden as yet
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Jp20173Jp20173 Posts: 6
    New boy2 ano  i actually have two cats. lol 
  • SmudgeriiSmudgerii Posts: 185
    It can be eradicated, but you would have to delay the lawn for 3 months.
  • Jp20173Jp20173 Posts: 6
    Smudgerii, 3 months  i thought it dispersed in the soil in a few weeks. 
    Will it stay in the new topsoil that long.
  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    B3 said:
    Fortunately, no MPs have visited my garden as yet

    The problem is that MPs don't have to visit the garden to sh*t on you.
  • SmudgeriiSmudgerii Posts: 185
    Jp20173 said:
    Smudgerii, 3 months  i thought it dispersed in the soil in a few weeks. 
    Will it stay in the new topsoil that long.
    One application will not work, believe me I tried, in fact Kurtail was a dissapointment.  I used ammonium sulphamate in the end, and would highly recommend it’s use on Marestail, even that would need more than one application.
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