horsetail, (genus Equisetum), also called scouring rush, fifteen species of rushlike conspicuously jointed perennial herbs, the only living genus of plants in the order Equisetales and the class Equisetopsida. What is the difference between a horsetail and a scouring rush? Giant horsetail (Equisetum telmateia) is very similar to field horsetail Read more…
High potency bamboo silica will always produce greater results than its horsetail counterpart. If you’re still debating between horsetail and bamboo silica, just know that there’s no comparison. Bamboo silica is clearly the superior choice. Is bamboo silica better than horsetail silica? Bamboo Silica Bamboo actually possesses the richest amount Read more…
Because they are better able to survive in various environments, you can find them from very northern and southern latitudes to the equator. Unlike ferns, these are tough plants. While ferns are soft, horsetails are rough plants and even have silica (silicon-based compound) in their epidermal cells. What is the Read more…
What does horsetail look like? “The leaves of horsetails are arranged in whorls fused into nodal sheaths. The stems are green and photosynthetic, and are distinctive in being hollow, jointed and ridged (with sometimes 3 but usually 6-40 ridges). There may or may not be whorls of branches at the Read more…
Horsetail is especially unwelcome in livestock pastures. This is because they are toxic to sheep and cattle if they eat the stems. Horsetail plants spread through both spores and underground rhizomes. They have a wide-spreading root system. Is horsetail a problem? Horsetail (Equisetum arvense), often called mare’s tail, is an Read more…
The University of Maine recommends a mixture of 4 pints of 2, 4-D (3.8 lb/gal formulation) and 2 pints of Banvel/Clarity (dicamba) per acre when horsenettle is in the flower bud stage (late summer or fall). Complete control of horsenettle will not be achieved with a single application of any Read more…
Because of this love of water and moist soil, horsetail should be watered frequently and never allowed to dry out. Why is my horsetail reed dying? Answer: Melinda, your horsetail reed (Equisetum hyemale) is dying from root rot because of the heavy soil conditions. Many growers suggest planting horsetail reed Read more…
Can horsehair plaster walls be repaired? Yes, holes and imperfections in the horsehair plaster can be filled with joint compound. Larger holes can be repaired by cutting out the degraded plaster and fitting a piece of blue board in the hole, then using plaster or joint compound to blend the Read more…
Moxidectin, the active ingredient in Quest, and ivermectin, the active ingredient in many brand name equine dewormers can be very toxic to dogs and cats. The equine products contain levels of these compounds that are unsafe for small animals. How much horse dewormer Can I give my dog? Most of Read more…
But do avoid letting any dog, of any breed, ingest dropped or unattended dewormers formulated for horses. “It’s safest to never use any large animal products in dogs,” she adds. “Use the dog product.” What happens if my dog eats horse wormer? It only takes a very small amount to Read more…