horsetails and clover

I have some beds that have a thick layer of horsetails, which for the most part I like, as they provide a nice ground cover. They can creep into the lawn but weed killer seems to control them. However, last year I started getting a lot of clover mixing in with the horsetails in my beds, and it’s not a good look. I’m wondering if there is a way to control the clover or a chemical that will get rid of it without harming the horsetails. I need to do something, as my beds are beginning to look bad. Thank you very much.

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#1 Comment By Alisma On 08/19/2016 @ 4:38 pm

Most herbicides that will kill clover will also kill horsetail, so I’m not sure if chemical methods will work. However, glyphosate is said to only temporarily harm horsetail:

https://ask.extension.org/questions/169233 ^[1]

Otherwise, hand weeding may be your only option.

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