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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: jazzidoodle on August 13, 2010, 12:49:05

Title: At last a use for mares tail!
Post by: jazzidoodle on August 13, 2010, 12:49:05
Hi I never thought I would see a use for this awful weed.

Well its true see http://www.loveapplefarm.typepad.com/growbetterveggies/

half way down the page
Biodynamic Equisetum preparation

Apparently its good for the plants!

Might give this a try what have I got to loose, oh yes my veggies!
Title: Re: At last a use for mares tail!
Post by: Tin Shed on August 13, 2010, 12:54:46
Interesting  - I have heard of this before, but have never done it.
Not sure that I would stir it for 20 mins though ;D
Title: Re: At last a use for mares tail!
Post by: Bugloss2009 on August 13, 2010, 13:21:38
she doesn't say whether you have to stir it clockwise or anti-clockwise........... :)
Title: Re: At last a use for mares tail!
Post by: Emagggie on August 13, 2010, 13:29:43
I have steeped marestail in water once.....never again. The smell was evil. Mind you-it wasn't heated, maybe that makes a difference.
Title: Re: At last a use for mares tail!
Post by: jazzidoodle on August 13, 2010, 13:50:37
I don't think so I remember the smell of my grandad heating soil, now that you come to mention it! AWFULL!
Title: Re: At last a use for mares tail!
Post by: GrannieAnnie on August 13, 2010, 14:25:55
When I opened that site it looked like she had canned a very good looking ladies leg!
Did any others of you think that or am I just warped?
Title: Re: At last a use for mares tail!
Post by: Emagggie on August 13, 2010, 15:08:57
After another look I must agree... a lovely pair of pins. ;D ;D Just hope mine don't look like canned carrots ;D
Title: Re: At last a use for mares tail!
Post by: jazzidoodle on August 13, 2010, 15:41:09
Didn't she say she was using formalehide to pickle!
Title: Re: At last a use for mares tail!
Post by: antipodes on August 13, 2010, 15:48:39
What an unreal garden though! Why doesn't mine look like that?  :'( :'(
Title: Re: At last a use for mares tail!
Post by: GrannieAnnie on August 13, 2010, 16:10:49
Quote from: antipodes on August 13, 2010, 15:48:39
What an unreal garden though! Why doesn't mine look like that?  :'( :'(
Because she has drones.
Title: Re: At last a use for mares tail!
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on August 13, 2010, 18:40:19
You can scour pots or scrub floors with it. Who says it's useless? You've just got your plot in the wrong place, that's all.