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Title: how to help deter horse tail etc
Post by: flowerbaby_uk on January 31, 2004, 22:34:03

Have just read an article in amateur gardening and  there is a reply regarding mexican marigolds.
It says that  mexican marigolds excretes chemicals from its roots that are toxic to horse tail ground elder,couch grass and many other difficult to eradicate weeds. it is stocked by chiltern seeds,bortree stile,ulverston,cumbria LA12 7PB  tel 01229 581137  

www.chilternseeds.co.uk.

Hope this helps someone
regards flower :)

Title: Re: how to help deter horse tail etc
Post by: gavin on February 01, 2004, 00:24:00

From reading (no experience, sorry  ;D ;D ;D), it's Tagetes Minuta, Giant Marigold?

All best - Gavin

Title: Re: how to help deter horse tail etc
Post by: flowerbaby_uk on February 01, 2004, 00:49:38

yes gavin tagetes minuta looks like large african marigold