Re: Killing weeds with fire?
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Killing weeds with fire?
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Sun, 26 Sep 1999 16:15:20 -0500 (CDT)
> Wow, I'm amazed the Round-up was ineffective! Can it become weakened if stored too
> long?
This was a brand new container. :( The Ajuga actually seems to thriving
on it -- there are more now than ever before.
> Let us know how the fire worked - I've seen those weed-killing torches
> advertised and wondered.....
Went out and tried it just now, but I think it's too windy. The flames
are travelling faster than I want and the torch keeps blowing out. Will
have to try when it's a little more calm.
In the area that I did try it wasn't too effective -- the grass burned up,
but the other weeds weren't really harmed. I attribute it to the wind
moving the flames too quickly, though.
Guessing I'll have to spot burn certain weeds, then pull out the rest
when I turn the soil. Afterwards, as with any new bed, I'll turn in
some Preen to prevent all of the newly exposed seeds from germinating.
Am planning on buying a bunch of shade stuff from Munchkin Nursery to fill
in the area. :)
> (I thought a modified flapper was a gal from the 20's who had undergone some kind of
> change ;-) )
Was wondering who would say this first... :)
> where my Tricyrtis is starting
> to bloom and looking great!
Great! What kind? Mine's just sitting there doing nothing still... :(
Chris
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