Re: Weed control?
- To: Mediterannean Plants List
- Subject: Re: Weed control?
- From: T* &* M* R*
- Date: Fri, 03 Dec 1999 08:25:03 +1300
- References: <000601bf3b95$9ef845a0$dc659bcd@jaknelson.shastalink.k12.ca.us>
Julie wrote:
>
> My spouse bought a propane torch that he uses to remove weeds from gravel
> paths and to kill the fall-germinating annuals (Erodium, Bromus etc.) that
> infest our oak woodland. It's also effective used in edging the lawn. It's
> not a surgical tool, though--sometimes I'm afraid to go out and look after
> he's been torching to see what collateral damage has occurred.
> It's worked well as an alternative to Roundup and can be used in wet cool
> weather.
> Sounds like a jet taking off in the back yard, so probably not real good for
> an urban setting.
Julie
We have what must be a smaller version of this. It has only a limited
circle of action and can be used to pick out weeds quite successfully
between desirable planta. As well as being good for dealing with
plants in cracks, it is just great for clearing a flush of small
weedlings on recently cutivated soil without causing the fresh
disturbance (and furthert seeding) one would get with a hoe.
Moira.
--
Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand. (on the "Ring of Fire" in the SW Pacific).
Lat. 41:16S Long. 174:58E. Climate: Mediterranean/Temperate
