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What is this growing in garden?

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morbidd · 05/04/2026 15:58

Is it knotweed? Just a bit concerned as it’s come from next door and shows no signs of stopping. Thanks

What is this growing in garden?
What is this growing in garden?
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hazelberry · 05/04/2026 16:00

Looks like mares tail to me. It's a bugger to get rid of.

Jugglingeggs · 05/04/2026 16:01

Marestail
very invasive

begonefoulclutter · 05/04/2026 16:38

I've always known it as horsetail. Seriously prehistoric thing and survived when the dinosaurs didn't.

Fast800goingforit · 07/04/2026 21:52

It's horsetail. Horrible stuff with a massive rhizome root system. Very, very difficult to get rid of. Two things which can help are improving the soil - it apparently prefers poor soil - and regular mowing of it's in grass.

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