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Aug 1st, 2009, 9:30am  
Beleive it or not I've just read in a book that this annoying weed is a herb and can be used to treat athritis!!!!!!!!!1
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Reply #1 - Apr 15th, 2010, 3:34pm  
This is interesting http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/Actives/24d.htm

Not too keen on the possible exposure risks.
So far we're only finding it in areas of least activity.  Where the plot has been dug or has high traffic (kids running about), so far we have none.
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Reply #2 - Apr 15th, 2010, 9:53pm  
It will return, never you fear.
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Reply #3 - Apr 19th, 2010, 11:03pm  
This may make you smile and cringe in equal measure. Shocked
http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_5127028_grow-horsetail.html

Aggh! They want to grow the stuff????
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Reply #4 - Apr 29th, 2010, 8:30pm  
why can't rabbits love the taste of horse tail, instead of my bloody onions  Angry  I didn't get many of the asparagus looking shoots but by christ I got plenty of the secondary shoots.  how big do they get?
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Reply #5 - Apr 30th, 2010, 10:50pm  
I hate to say it but............told yer so  Tongue
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Reply #6 - Jul 28th, 2010, 7:37pm  
http://www.jstor.org/pss/4040658
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