Planting Horsetail Directly in the Ground

• 1). Select an area in your yard that receives partial sun or is shady and the soil is rich and moist. You can plant horsetail next to your pond, if you have one. Horsetail that receives full sunlight will more than likely turn yellow instead of the rich evergreen color it normally bears.
  
  
• 2). Amend the soil with manure if your soil is strictly sandy and carries little richness and organic matter in it. Work the manure into the area where you want to plant your horsetail, making sure to dig it down and into the soil itself. The richer the soil, the better your horsetail plants will grow.
  
  
• 3). Dig a hole to place your horsetail in that will be no deeper than the plant has established itself in its container. If you are planting bare-rooted plants, you can divide the rootball to make several plants out of one.
  
  
• 4). Place your horsetail into the hole and cover with soil. Pat the soil down firmly so any air pockets will be removed.
  
  
• 5). Water your horsetail plants once they're planted. Make sure to keep the soil moist because horsetail plants won't do well in soil that is dry for long periods of time. Frequent watering of your plants is required for optimum growth.
  
  

Planting Horsetail in a Container

• 1). Select the area where you'd like to plant your container of horsetail. Many times people will plant the whole container in the ground to keep the plant from taking over their gardens. This method is most often used around ponds where the plant will be the most vigorous.
  
  
• 2). Dig a hole that is as deep as your container holding the horsetail. Place the whole container into the ground and cover it with soil. You won't need to amend the soil if you are keeping your horsetail plants in the container they are growing in.
  
  
• 3). Water the area where you planted your containers of horsetail. Keep the area moist, as frequent watering will be required for your plants to do well. Plants contained in a container will require more routine watering than plants directly planted into the ground.
  
  
• 4). Dig up your container and divide the plant once it has outgrown the container. Once the plant has taken up all the space the container offers, it can burst through the sides and the roots can establish themselves into the soil.
  
  
• 5). Divide the plant into several more plants by breaking up the rootball. Place the new plants into containers filled with potting mix and replace them back into the soil. Water well.