Re: Killing weeds with fire?
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Killing weeds with fire?
- From: C* P* L*
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 1999 02:38:44 -0500 (CDT)
> I remember seeing ads a few times for a "flamethrower" type weedkiller. I
> believe it used propane and consisted of a cup that fit over the weed in
> question, and a long handle that held the propane. When you pushed down it
> ignited the propane inside the cup. I always thought it was a good idea but
> in a large garden it would be a bit much. Also, soil with a very high
> organic content might tend to catch fire as well as the weeds. Definitely
> not for use with bark or wood chip mulches. The real question is "Would not
> many of these really tough weeds come back from the roots?" The flame
> wouldn't really affect the roots unless you heated the soil to a pretty high
> temperature.
Well, things didn't seem particularly effective. Bob, as you suggested,
burning the plant to a crisp takes a *long* time with the flame. The
quick passes that I envisioned were anything but... However, I *did*
get to play with fire (that's just a joke, folks).
It's getting close to the end of the planting season, so I may have
to just dig them all out by hand. Ick.
Chris
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