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help needed identifying weed

bob the weederbob the weeder Posts: 39
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  • Hi im pretty concerned I may have found some jkw at the bottom of garden , what do you think
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128

    Not JKW - pretty sure it's the fruiting body of Marestail/ horsetail. 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,109

    I'd agree. The pic distorts when I enlarge - but that's how mare's tail looks when it first emerges.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bob the weederbob the weeder Posts: 39

    Thats a relief, thanks for the quick reply , it pulls out quite easily so should i just pull it all out or treat with weedkiller? 

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128

    I'd use glyphosate - bruise the growth first as it contains silica and repels liquid - bruising it will help absorption.   Good luck image


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    Does it pull out leaving nothing behind Bob?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DaintinessDaintiness Posts: 988

    I agree with all of above but would also add that you will need to keep hitting it with glyphosate every couple of weeks. The roots go down deep so pulling them up will not help. It will take  a lot of perserverence to beat this weed which has existed since the time of the dinosaurs!

  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    I have it too Bob, posted a thread the other day.  When I first started trying to sort my veg patch after years of neglect (4 years ago), it was covered, everywhere and an absolute nightmare.

    I don't want to use weed killer as it's in my veg patch, I just keeping pulling it up with one if those root weed remover tools, trying to get as much root as possible.  There is a lot less now and everyday I check the veg patch for more growth and pull it up straight away. Although I don't think I will be totally rid of (as per above comments) it is a lot less now and manageable.

    Hope this helps image

  • bob the weederbob the weeder Posts: 39

    It does pull out easily, didn`t notice it this time last year ,but we did have 6 feet of snow,, me and the kids have just gone and pulled it all out, just relieved its not jkw, thanks for all the helpfull commentsimage

  • bob the weederbob the weeder Posts: 39

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kill-Horsetail-Mares-tail-and-other-weeds-with-Kurtail-weedkiller-0-5ltr-/221255271532?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Garden_Plants_Fertiliser_CV&hash=item3383d7846c

     

     

    just having a search on google for a solution , anyone have any experince using this product

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128

    Have a look here Bob

    http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/problem-solving/840-m-squared-of-all-types-of-weeds/71254.html

     


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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