[fletch]

Whilst hoeing my beds yesterday I hoed the tops off emerging Mares tail spikes and chucked them.

Have I made it worse? I did try and dig it out, but it just snapped off anyway. I also (where I could) sprayed it with Roundup, is Roundup any good against it?

Thanks

[DD.]

This previous thread may help!

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=12259&highlight=mares+tail

[Aunt Sally]

Keep hoeing it Fletch !  Never let it see a Sunday  

It's difficult to kill with weed killer but if you want to try let it grow a bit and then stamp on it to bruise it before spraying.  It will absorb the herbicide more then.  Its waxy surface stops absorption but bruising breaks it down.

I just hoe it once a week and gently pull out longer bits, weakening it all the time.  Eradication is very difficult  :evil:

[fletch]

Thanks for that, I can't believe I actually avoided hoeing big swathes of it in case I was doing the wrong thing  :roll:

It's a good job I love hoeing, I'll make sure it NEVER sees a Sunday  :twisted:

[Ann]

Last year I found hoeing or digging out more effective than roundup, also a lot cheaper

[peterjf]

there is only one thing that can kill mares tail and it takes about a full year ,

TAKE ROUNDUP AND MIXTURE B EQUAL PARTS

BEFOREYOU START SPRAYING  TRAMPLE THE MARES TAIL DOWN , TO BREAK UP THE MARES WATER PROOFING AND THEN SPRAY WITHIN 30 MINUTES , , EVERYTIME THE MARES TAIL RE APPEARS HIT IT AGAIN  WITH ROUND UP AND MIXTURE B,

[DD.]

What is 'mixture B'?

Could you take your caps lock off please Peter? It makes for difficult reading & is considered rude in postings, other than for emphasis. (I know this is not your intention).

Thanks.