- The horsetail plant is a very aggressively growing species of weed.
- It is unsightly, deprives your garden plants of nutrients, and is toxic to horses.
- Apply a herbicide containing glyphosate on this weed to get rid of it.
- You can also directly use glyphosate mixed with water by either spraying it or injecting it into the weed.
How do I get rid of horsetail weeds?
There is no specific horsetail weed killer and many chemical options are just not very effective. In small areas, it may be possible to dig the plant up by the roots. It is imperative that all roots are removed, or the weed will reappear. Another option for control involves smothering the plant with a large sheet of plastic.
Can you use salt to kill horsetail?
You can use Horsetail to eradicate Horsetail but you need to know that no other plant would grow in that specific area. That’s why using salt solution to eliminate Horsetail is not recommended in gardens. There are other efficient ways to eliminate Horsetail.
How do you use lime to kill horsetail?
If you apply lime and fertilizer at the same time, the lime and nitrogen will work against one another. Water the lime into the soil, wait at least 14 days and apply a slow-release, high-nitrogen fertilizer to boost desired plant growth and alter conditions against horsetail.
How to care for a horsetail plant?
Horsetail Care 1 Light. Horsetail is extremely adaptable to various light levels, growing in full sun to part shade, but preferring filtered shade, such as found on forest floors beneath tall trees. 2 Soil. Horsetail prefers poor, sandy, gravely soil that is frequently wet. ... 3 Water. ... 4 Temperature and Humidity. ... 5 Fertilizer. ...
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