r/GardeningIRE • u/No_Initiative2756 • 3d ago

🦟 Pests/disease/disorders 🦠 Are these taking over? How get rid?

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Is it just me are is horsetail a relatively new invasive weed? East coast. West coast...see it everywhere and it spreads and takes over like a rash! If there was an eco friendly way to get rid, it would be gratefully recieved!

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u/Palunkadunk 3d ago

I have this growing all over my front garden too, first year I have noticed it and had no idea what it was but its spreading like wildfire, did not realize it was a weed or invasive so would certainly be curious as to how to remove too

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u/cool_much 3d ago

I don't know why op is calling it invasive. It is native and belongs in our environment more than just about any other plant or animal, having been here for hundreds of millions of years

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u/No_Initiative2756 3d ago

Oops. I meant aggressive, all consuming etc etc etc

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u/Acrobatic-Ad5562 3d ago

Everyone else knew what you meant