Hi everyone,
Would love to hear if anyone uses a flamethrower to destroy weeds? Thanks
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- rainbowgardener
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I have a neighbor who uses one to clear the weeds from a brick path. I think if you stay on top of it and the weeds don't get a chance to photosynthesize you can use it to effectively lessen your number of weeds. I use a concoction of horticultural strength vinegar and orange oil on my weeds and honestly I think it mostly just kills the leaves... however the more I've stayed on top of spraying them, the less weeds I have each year so it's worth it to me.
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I use a weed torch as well but I'm not so happy with the result. As mentioned above, if you can stop the photosynthesis the plants will eventually perish. But it takes a lot of time.
And the burner doesn't even kill everything above ground. If you don't stay on top of the weeds for at least 5 to 10 seconds (which is a long period) you won't even kill the whole plant above ground. ( I'm not talking about small seedlings here)
Covering with paper or cardboard has more effect for a longer period.
And the burner doesn't even kill everything above ground. If you don't stay on top of the weeds for at least 5 to 10 seconds (which is a long period) you won't even kill the whole plant above ground. ( I'm not talking about small seedlings here)
Covering with paper or cardboard has more effect for a longer period.
.We used a flamer for weeds in the garden. It scorches the top but does not kill the roots of perennial weeds, they just came back stronger. If you use a flamer, it is better on hard surfaces. Someone was using a flamer once and the mulch caught on fire, burned a rosemary and part of the fence. The operator did not even notice since his back was turned and he was about 40 ft away. A couple of people went out and doused the fire. The rosemary eventually died, the fence was a goner.