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    Well I think i have found a solution to horsetail problems.

    The common horsetail plant, which is very invasive, is rich in silicon and helps plants to resist fungal diseases via increasing their light absorbing capabilities. Horsetail is one of the ingredients in Golden Harvest Fertilizer. You can use horsetail tea on seedlings and plants in closed environments too!
    To make: In a glass or stainless steel pot, mix 1/8 cup of dried leaves in 1 gallon of unchlorinated water. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for at least 1/2 hr. Cool and strain.
    Store extra concentrate in a glass container. Will keep for a month.
    Dilute this mix, adding 5- parts of unchlorinated water to one part concentrate.
    Spray plants once every 1-2 weeks

    Apparently it is used for fungus and rust.
    Has anybody tried this ?
    debs
    www.johndebs.piczo.com

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    No but I'm glad to think that the wretched plant has some redeeming features!
    Whoever plants a garden believes in the future.

    www.vegheaven.blogspot.com Updated March 9th - Spring

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Flummery View Post
      No but I'm glad to think that the wretched plant has some redeeming features!
      I agree. No shortage of horsetail on my plot so I'll give this a try. Is the boiling essential to breakdown the silicon? Not quite as easy as leaving in a bucket like comfrey. Oh well good excuse to have a go at Ray Mears style bushmans campfire
      http://plot62.blogspot.com/

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      • #4
        Horesetail or Marestail comes up in the posts every once in a while and it's a good reminder that everything that grows has it's use in one way or another. It's nice to know that the hated Marestail has such a benificial part to play.

        http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...rant_6943.html
        I you'st to have a handle on the world .. but it BROKE!!

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