Mares tail

[WILF 52,975]

25 minutes ago, Halfhound said:

Im afraid some Labour MP has kidnapped WILF and is having up all for fools. Release him now and we will take no further action. Personally I can do a full 180 on the Good Friday agreement this is not an idle threat. 

Blood & Soil mate…..it’s intrinsic to what I believe !

See we were the good guys all along !

[wildman 665]

On 22/03/2026 at 10:25, Bendigo said:

I spray each shoot with weed killer as it pops up....that kills it but another one will pop up just as quick.....it's like playing whack a mole as it's clearly not killing the roots. 

We use a special weed killer that's just for mares tail kills it quickly and don't come back, but it's the stuff that ya can't buy over the  counter, called  kyllo 

[Bendigo 2,309]

2 hours ago, wildman said:

We use a special weed killer that's just for mares tail kills it quickly and don't come back, but it's the stuff that ya can't buy over the  counter, called  kyllo 

Not cheap is it

[wildman 665]

13 minutes ago, Bendigo said:

Not cheap is it

It is for me costs me nowt ,are you  anyway near me  ya can have some if ya want 

[Bendigo 2,309]

2 minutes ago, wildman said:

It is for me costs me nowt ,are you  anyway near me  ya can have some if ya want 

Lancashire 

[wildman 665]

2 minutes ago, Bendigo said:

Lancashire 

Yorkshire, Lancasterian  , and Yorkshire don't usually get on do they ,,  but just this once I,ll make an exception  

[ditchman 4,285]

ive tried everything including boiling water ....neat bleach.....

[Arry 26,960]

Can be bought as a compose a accelerator.

Cheers Arry

 

Ammonium sulphamate

 is highly effective at killing mares tail (horsetail) by penetrating its waxy coating and destroying the deep root system. It is often used as a 1kg-to-10L water mixture, ideally with washing-up liquid added to aid wetting, applied during the growing season. 

Key Details on Using Ammonium Sulphamate for Mares Tail:

• Effectiveness: It is considered one of the few chemicals that can effectively eradicate it.
• Application: Spray during the active growing season (March–September). Adding a few drops of washing-up liquid acts as a surfactant, helping the chemical stick to the waxy, water-repellent fronds.
• Method: It is often applied as a spray, but it can also be used via a syringe directly onto cut stems to target roots.
• How it works: It acts as a herbicide that is taken down to the roots, eventually turning into a nitrogen fertilizer as it decomposes in the soil.
• Safety/Warnings: It is generally sold as a compost accelerator rather than a direct weedkiller in the UK. It is a total weedkiller, so it will kill surrounding plants, including grass.
• Persistence: While effective, it may require repeated applications over a couple of seasons to fully eradicate deep-rooted infestations.