Field horsetail is a valuable medicinal plant. It also helps with many plant diseases and pests in the garden. What could be better than growing the plant in the garden? But field horsetail multiplies so much that it quickly overgrows the garden.
How is field horsetail propagated?
Field horsetail reproduces sexually through spores and vegetatively through rhizomes. Spores are dispersed by wind while rhizomes grow underground and form new offshoots, leading to the spread of the plant.
What types of propagation are there for field horsetail?
Field horsetail, also known as horsetail, can reproducein two different ways. In addition to sexual reproduction through pollinated pollen, vegetative propagation via rhizomes is also very successful.
How does sexual reproduction work?
Field horsetail belongs to the fern family and formsspores for sexual reproduction. These grow on small spike-shaped fruit clusters, so-called ear shoots. The spores are distributed by the wind.
How does field horsetail reproduce vegetatively?
Field horsetail formslarge and strong rhizomes underground. Offshoots regularly form from this during the growth phase. These can be dug up for propagation and planted in a new location. The rhizomes extend up to two meters underground and continually spread. This means the plant can quickly overgrow an entire garden. Digging up field horsetail to combat it is very time-consuming, as missed root pieces will sprout again.
Tip
Field horsetail for the garden in a planter
You should definitely not just sow or plant field horsetail in the garden. The risk of the plant quickly spreading everywhere in your garden is very high. Due to the strong rhizomes, the medicinal plant is best grown in the garden in a planter (€74.00 on Amazon) or container. Alternatively, a root barrier can also help prevent the rhizomes from spreading.
