The cost of the propane varies, and the amount we use on a field per year varies. It's been so long since we've purchased chemicals, we're not sure the average price per acre. We estimate that the costs are similar, based on what our conventional farming friends have told us.
very interesting. we use intercropping for weed control. in cali even with the drought since we are no till for 40 years plus. we have enough organic matter to handle it. we use a 8 seed blend. clover pop's first tho.
What's the advantage of Flame weeding vs Using an in row cultivator? What if you used the cultivator instead of the flame weeder in that video, would weeds be more of a problem?
We follow the flame weeding with a row cultivator. The flame weeder takes out weeds in the row (burners are pointed towards the base of the corn plants) that the cultivator cannot get to. It also does a better job at killing broad leaf weeds than cultivation alone.
Have you considered stream? No risk of fire, can use it even during a burn ban. Steam will leave the organic material behind, which is desirable.. I don't know the effects of steam on corn, but i use steam to treat weeds in my home garden, with good results.
this looks better than gmo with roundup, but do you really harvest more energy than expend on this crop? must be some crazy economy allowing overly cheap gas prices to sustain this process.
The cost of the propane varies, and the amount we use on a field per year varies. It's been so long since we've purchased chemicals, we're not sure the average price per acre. We estimate that the costs are similar, based on what our conventional farming friends have told us.
What is the environmental cost of this compared to using conventional herbicides?
very interesting. we use intercropping for weed control. in cali even with the drought since we are no till for 40 years plus. we have enough organic matter to handle it. we use a 8 seed blend. clover pop's first tho.
Are you on 20 inch rows? Looks like it works good but what do you do if it get too rainy and the corn gets too tall before you get through it?
how many times do you flame during a season just curious about cost effectiveness vs chemical applications
What's the cost difference vs herbicides?
I would like to see the flame end configuration. Not being a SA! I don't know how to contact only you. A picture would work to. Thank You
What's the advantage of Flame weeding vs Using an in row cultivator? What if you used the cultivator instead of the flame weeder in that video, would weeds be more of a problem?
We follow the flame weeding with a row cultivator. The flame weeder takes out weeds in the row (burners are pointed towards the base of the corn plants) that the cultivator cannot get to. It also does a better job at killing broad leaf weeds than cultivation alone.
Thank you for reply...can flame weeder ever be used for soybeans?
Have you considered stream? No risk of fire, can use it even during a burn ban. Steam will leave the organic material behind, which is desirable.. I don't know the effects of steam on corn, but i use steam to treat weeds in my home garden, with good results.
Care to elaborate how you do this or post a video? I'm curious
still need fire to make steam
do you have a few pics after a few weeks?
Yes, I do! I wrote a followup blog because so many were asking. Click on the link (or copy and paste it to your browser) to see it. wp.me/p12kYI-ch
this kills the weeds that grow between each corn plant that a cultivator cannot reach, this is done when the growing point is below the ground
this looks better than gmo with roundup, but do you really harvest more energy than expend on this crop?
must be some crazy economy allowing overly cheap gas prices to sustain this process.
Holy greenhouse gas emissions, batman!
Well, that looks eco...