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Field horsetail is also known as marestail. Once established, it has roots that extend to 2m deep, and spreads by means of creeping rhizomes. The plant produces light-brown stems in late spring, topped with cone-like structures

I'll try this as I have horsetail every where. I sprayed the horsetail and other weeds in the cracks of the pavement this spring with a weed killer. This caused all the weeds to die except for the horsetail which seem is bigger and healthier without

Treat field horsetail with a systemic herbicide such as glyphosateInstall water butts to collect rainwater over winterScarify, aerate and feed your lawnGather up hoses, sprinklers and watering equipment to store away for winterWrap insulation

their lawn wasn't affected - that must be it. Cheers asperge Hello HyppyByker, Have looked at how to control marestail / field horsetail in our problems section. It's tricky stuff but you can use glyphosate, and now's the time to do it. Emma gardenersworld

at all. Autumn and spring are great times to make this project so you're planting it up at the best times of the year.Treat field horsetail with a systemic herbicide Install water butts to collect rainwater over winterScarify, aerate and feed your lawn

in a new drainage system, it is likely to remain that way and weeds that like those conditions will return. Have a look at our advice on dealing with horsetail at: http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/problem-solving/weeds-horsetail-field/ As you can

i must admit I laughed on reading your advice to get rid of dandylions, here in France they make up the famous Fields of Gold & in the meadow at the bottom of our garden we have millions in flower. We have decided they are beautiful & given up

that sometimes, dandelions can be really beautiful. Where we live, there's a field just behind our house that's full of the things, so trying to get rid of them is a futil exercise, and they make the lawn so pretty.. not so keen on them in the beds though! I

taken. we are unfortunately overrun with horsetail and as we are on wet moorland as you can imagine it is quite a problem. We have allowed as much of the field just run wild since we have been here but not really gained much in the way of wild flowers. I

evergreen and already despite the freezing weather has leafed out.   Incidentally, I am using these plants to inhibit the growth of the dreaded weed 'field horsetail' with which part of my garden is infested and so far I am impressed with the result.. I also