Field horsetail is a dangerous weed with a powerful root system, so it is impossible to get rid of the plant without effort.
Therefore, it is worth paying attention to the rules that experienced gardeners adhere to.
What do they consist of?
Evaluation of purchased soil
Some gardeners want to improve the chemical composition of the soil, so they use purchased soil. However, sometimes this option may not be the best.
If horsetail roots are present in the soil, it can grow on the plot. Therefore, it is worth carefully assessing the quality of the soil for plant remains of weeds, notes landscape designer and agronomist Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti".
Dolomite flour
Many gardeners have noticed that horsetail reacts extremely negatively to the addition of dolomite flour to the soil. Therefore, it is worth getting rid of the weed with the help of this simple fertilizer.
If you have excellent light soil with slight acidity, then it is recommended to apply 350 grams of fertilizer per square meter. If the soil is heavy and acidic, then 700 grams may be required to eliminate the problem.
It is advisable to apply dolomite flour at the very beginning of the season.
