Recipe #55 Horsetail spray                      
Categories: Garden, Diseases, How to make                   
 
                                                            
  Another plant that many consider a weed can be used       
  for a different purpose and is available through          
  suppliers who specialize in biodynamic garden supplies    
  is Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) and they make            
  Horsetail Spray... Its used to prevent fungal             
  diseases. In a glass or stainless steel pot, mix 1/8C     
  of dried leaves in 1 gallon of unchlorinated water (if    
  you have chlorinated water its best to use rainwater,     
  or let tap water sit for a couple days to allow           
  chlorine to volatilize).. Bring to a boil, let simmer     
  1/2 hr. Cool and strain through cheesecloth. Store any    
  extra in a glass container and the mixture is good for    
  1 month. You dilute the 1 part horsetail concentrate      
  to 5-10 parts unchlorinated water. Spray infected         
  plants once every week or two. If you suspect an          
  outbreak or prevailing weather conditions are imminent    
  begin a preventative spraying program even before you     
  spot any symptoms... This recipe is from Rodale's.        
                                                            
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