Uses for Horsetails
Laura & Dave (Wed, 25 Mar 2020 15:10:20 PDT)

On 3/25/2020 12:26 PM, Judy Glattstein wrote:

Another use:
Some of you may be horrified, but I "let" some horsetails grow around the
edges inside my green/alpine house.  They make a better backdrop than the
plastic, and provide some shade to benches to the north of them (I have
Equisetum telmateia, I think, as they're more than a meter tall).  Yes, they add
a little work to control, but not too hard to keep them where I want them.
Plus, I've had fairly good luck using them as swatters, when a bulb fly shows
up.  I just grab a stem, which is wider, longer, yet offers less wind resistance
than other swatters, and is three dimensional.  A quick swish or two leaves the
dastardly bug stunned on the ground, where a little foot action finishes the
job.  The horse tail is easier on other plants should I miss, and break after a
few swings, but hey, I've got plenty!  Hmm, maybe I have too much time on my
hands as well ...
It's nice to see posts from others.  I'm out of date on knowing about posting
to the wiki, and how to get photos to the list.  I've had some unusual (to me,
anyway) plants flower this year that I'd like to share.  Inviting others to the
garden is not a good idea just now.
Everyone take care, and be healthy,
Dave Brastow - Spring in the Northwest -- cool temperatures, showers

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