I weeded using my flame weeder in my garden today. My reason for using the flame weeder is I grow everything organically here on my 20 acre homestead and thus do NOT us any type of chemical weed killer. While the flame weeder does the job there are a number of drawbacks to this method which no one seems to want to mention. So I will list a few. 1) Flame weeding mostly TOP KILLS. In Jackson, Mississippi where I live (Zone 8b) and in many other Deep South locations, our climate is WET, Humid, and Hot. Weeds grow lushly year round due to little to no significant freezing temps and are essentially perennials. Thus weeds develop deep tap roots and grow very large very quickly. A "one pass" technique with the flame weeder only "top kills" the above ground portion of the weeds. It rarely kills the deep tap roots so in a week or so, the weeds recover easily. Thus flame weeders work BETTER in dry arid climates with low moisture or colder climates where weeds are killed by cold in the winter. Flame weeding is a not so good solution for climates like ours. 2) ROOT KILL may require long, slow multiple passes over a period of two to four weeks or more. This can take a considerable amount of TIME. So if you want a quick kill that takes out the roots with ONE pass, the use of chemical weed killers works much better and is far more time efficient. 3) Propane is not cheap. Many users like to run their flame weeders at a high flame setting which frankly is far more intense than is needed. But the "fun" factor of playing with a flame weeder as if it were a flame thrower is too much temptation for many users. So a bottle of propane can be wasted fairly easily if the weeder is run at too high of an output. A low flame puts out PLENTY of heat to kill the weeds and consumes far less gas. A hint for users is to check with Tractor Supply or other similar farm supply outlets. Those places will refill your bottle at a lower cost than "swap out" at a local convenience store. Place like Tractor Supply do not usually swap out bottles. They refill only. 4) EXCESS HEAT can kill your garden plants or flower bed plants. The temperatures NEAR the flame weeder head are very high. The excess heat radiates onto nearby flowers or vegetable plants easily, often wilting and damaging them or even killing them. In short, you can't run a flame weeder very close to any other plants you don't want to kill. When I flame weed OUTSIDE my raised beds I have to use care to be sure that I am not letting any of the excess heat come near the plants I have growing in my raised beds. Flame weeding therefore works best for how it is shown being used in this video, ie. for walkways, curbs, etc. 5) UGLY DEAD GRASS is left if a flame weeder is used to edge along driveways, walks, or other areas where actual lawn grass overgrows onto these surfaces. If you run a flame weeder anywhere it touches actual lawn grass, it will burn the lawn grass leaving an ugly dead grass line. String trimmers don't leave this unsightly burnt grass edging. In short, the flame weeder has a ton of uses on a homestead that make it a handy tool to own. I use mine a lot. But it isn't a miracle solution to every sort of weeding chore.
I bought one for hubby. My new neighbors have a huge problem with wysteria. The land was left 30 plus years we had roots bigger than some of our SC cedar and wild cherry trees but after the hard work still vine roots deep. Were going to try one thing then burn the ends. Have a blessed day
I've used a torch like this for years, and can confirm it is very effective. In my experience, even when used on open dirt, torching the ground like this can not only kill weeds, but also prevent them from coming back for three to six months. A few important points to touch on though: 1. ALWAYS practice common sense safety; be aware of your surroundings, keep the flame pointed down, keep buckets/hose on hand, don't let the flame get too close to the tank/fuel hose, and so on. 2. ALWAYS wear eye protection and take proper measures to protect yourself. Yes, this falls under safety, but it's one that not everyone may think about, and is worth addressing separately. As rocks/concrete heat up rapidly from the flame, thermal expansion can cause pieces to pop off. Usually they're small enough that they cool off before they would touch you, but the projectile could still have enough speed to damage your eyes if it hits. Skin you're generally fine with, though I would still recommend wearing sturdy leather boots and jeans or other heavy cotton pants - no synthetics, which will just melt. 3. Keep the flame moving. Work in a rough circle, and if you have a stubborn weed, hit it for a few seconds, then move away and come back. This is to prevent too much heat building up in the surrounding material and causing it to break/pop off (see 2 above). 4. NEVER use this close to plastic fixtures or vinyl siding. Again, should be common sense, but not everyone will think about it. 5. If you are dealing with large or heavy weeds, this can still be effective, but you'll want to combine it with other methods first. Knock down as much of the heavy material as you can and use an herbicide/weed killer on them first to start drying the plant out. Give it at least a week, both for the chemicals to take effect and to dissipate so they're no longer hanging onto the plant. If you can get a rain fall in during that week, so much the better. Once the remaining plants have started to brown and you've ensured the chemicals have dissipated, then you can come in with the flame thrower to finish up the job. Bonus tip: small torches like this work great for clearing up icy patches on your driveway in the winter (not as effective on snow, as the tiny air pockets between the flakes will cause it to insulate itself). Just be sure to melt it all to the point of evaporation so there's no water left to refreeze, and take extra care to keep the flame moving around cold concrete.
I have been doing this exact thing on my metal fence line. Most use roundup because using the string trimmer is a pain on metal horse fence. I bring the hose with me in case a post or dry grass catches. Works great and is actually fun. Grass will grow back fairly quick so have to keep at it. I have 7 dogs and I do not use poison on my property..
I use the weed burner on my gravel driveways, I tried once around our chain link fence in the back yard and it blacked the poles and bottom links terribly from the grass/weed soot as it burned. I would LOVE to find a good solution to killing grass and weeds along the fence line, I've got two labs that crap like grown men, and they do it right along that fence line! Weed trimming is so foul back there lol
Growing up, my father taught me how to control burn our yard each year in early Spring. We never had weeds and our grass was always greener than any of our neighbors on our street. I still do it to this day with my own yard. We just used a small BIC EZ flame lighter to burn the grass. And nothing else. Worked like a charm every time.
@@celuiquipeut6527 Maybe next year I will record while my family and I burn the yard so you can see our process. We’ve already burned this year. You want the grass to still be in its dormant stage from winter and before it turns green in early spring when you burn. That is the key.
Pretty sure I'll never have one of these, but it's like watching power washing videos - very satisfying. I've never heard of this, thanks for showing us a cool trick.
We have some plants here in Australia that actually require a fire to germinate, like the Eucalyptus and Banksia. Far from fire killing off the seed, the seeds are coated in a resin that only open after the resin has melted off in great heat. Known as Pyrophytic Plants, very interesting. Not weeds are like that luckily.
I do it, not sure it kills the roots. I use a handheld propane burner commonly used for plumbing. Farmer’s mount a huge tank and burn weeds between rows. It’s pretty impressive to watch.
Be careful with this on dry mulch areas, I tried this, and the next day there was smoke and a small fire 🔥 burning in my side yard. My wife noticed the smoke and doused it with water. It could have become a bigger problem.
You can also use ice melter/salt. when i did my flagstone entry way in the winter to melt ice the weeds didnt come back all summer. Different methods for different areas can be used. I just bought the linked torch though for my flagstone patio/dog area and gravel driveway which is impossible to keep weed free. Looking forward to this.
I’ve had one of these tools for a few years now. It’s slow, laborious (10-20 seconds per weed clump) and ineffective - you’ll burn a lot of leaves off but most weeds take it as a sign of encouragement. It’s organic but that’s all it’s got going for it.
I bought one about 2 months ago. I pull a metal cart behind my mower and I sit the propane bottle in it so I don’t have to carry it around the entire time. I burn the areas I need to burn then put it back in and move to the next area. It's safe, you just have to make sure your flame is big enough and that you hold it on the area you're trying kill the weeds. You would think the flame would take care of the weeds in a snap but that hasn't been my experience. It works! It just takes longer than I expected it too. I always keep my water hose where I can get to it in a matter of steps, just in case. The last thing I need is to catch my yard and property on fire! I'm sure that other material such as mulch, pine straw needles, and wood chips probably burn faster, so i would definitely keep that in mind. Good video. Thanks.
When burning organic matter oils from the plant are left behind. Does anyone know if this stains? I want to get a touch, but black stains on my brick driveway will look worse than the grass/weeds between the bricks.
I live in California and have a desert landscape with decomposed granite in my front yard. Trying to keep it weed free has been downright impossible. It's definitely getting the better of me! I so want to try this, but I'm wondering if there is any restrictions in SoCal. Your video is so satisfying to watch!
@@richardevans3084 I'm not near either of those areas, but my problem has been fixed! My guy that does my yard purchased a torch and has blasted the heck out of the weeds. I even got a small one for myself for quick jobs. We've had a couple of very rainy winters in California and it has been a weed bloom in my decomposed granite. I can't believe the improvement in my yard, as well as the time saved, since doing this.
Tip. You still must follow up with a weed killer spray after using the torch. I use a torch on our beach property driveway & 2 weeks later weeds resurface. But the torch is fun to use. Be sure to spray water on burned areas afterwards
My front yard at the shore is stones. Last year I pulled weeds by hand, took 3 hours for an 800 sqft area. Used the torch this year and took about 10 minutes.
The previous owners of my house were older and wanted to "green up the yard" quickly, so they planted Virginia Creeper. I've pulled out root balls the size of a grown man's arm and it's grown into the plumbing. I've considered a napalm strike
I bought one of these and set wood chips on fire and the toe of my shoe. Both easy to put out but it didn't kill the weeds super fast like I was hoping and it was a pain dragging the propane along behind me. Using a sickle now, works a lot better.
Than you for the impressive demonstration. What brand of torch do you recommend? There are all kinds available at various prices and it's hard for a novice to tell which ones will do the job.
That type of burner is best, even though it's shorter than other models it has a push button flame starter, nice handle and flame throttle, went through 3 other stick type chinese made burners and they all got clogged up after one "weeding" this one has worked 3 times now, going out today to do my gravel driveway since it rained for the last 2 weeks here in Toronto and it's like the Mekong Delta out there now.
You don't actually have to deep fry the weeds and turn them into coal. Just exposing them quickly to the heat will make the cells walls explode, and then like the next day the weeds will have died.
Doesn't take any overly nasty chemicals - strong white vinegar, a little bit of detergent for penetration and water. If it's pavers or anything where you don't have to be too worried about runoff and other plantlife, the vinegar will kill the stuff and it's going to be brown and dry in a week or two. But anywhere the runoff might go to, say, a lawn or anything else you want to stay green, vinegar can be an issue.
Boy howdy My old next door neighbor made that mistake years ago and torched not only half the maple tree in my front yard but the bushes between our driveways. To be fair he DID have a hose out, but didn't realize that the water company had our neighborhood's water shut off that day to upgrade the water main 🤦
I’ve been trying to use this approach on getting rid of done stubborn Bermuda grass. I’m on round two of propane burn and I roasted the ground raw this time.
@@JSkipper-ed8wd we were away for a month and that stuff grew back! I put the mower on the lowest setting possible and cut it down then using a hose end sprayer put down Ortho weed killer that is safe for grass but has a summer heat warning for Bermuda grass. It’s either out 80% into remission or the Fall and dryness are holding it back. Ive about given up on getting rid of it.
My propane weed burner has a blue flame and not a yellow flame like yours I had the same issue , before I realised the foam handle at the top of the wand was covering the oxygen port.
I tried this technique recently and it took a long time to burn each little weed or the root ball to areas where grass was trying to grow through the rock. If it didn't have a cloth weed barrier underneath, those weeds would pull right up with ease by hand and a lot quicker than sitting there trying to burn each one down to a crisp. I was able to burn a lot of the weeds in the cracks in the sidewalk but the larger clumps in the rock didn't burn away and already growing back. I'll probably have to end up pulling them all, but my client wants to use Round Up first, which I refused to be the one to spray it. And I don't want to have to pull them cuz I'll have to wear a Norwex mask and throw my gloves away after that job.
I remember seeing this being done in SF and I laughed then the more I thought about it I figured it was a genius idea, no chemicals that will go into the ocean. Smoothies the easiest way is the best way.
Although I like this method, what about the roots? They’re probably still a root down there that will regrow I don’t know, but if you keep up on it with chemicals, when you first see weeds you won’t get to this point that’s the way I do it.
I worked a farm and we burn weeds like this but we spray 90% vinegar with a little dish soap 1st the came back a week later with the burn. it cuts but time in half or more
Can you use it on moss In between pavers? Will it kill the moss? Does it discolor the pavers? If so, will the rain wash away the discoloration. Pavers are a nightmare in a wet climate. If I could afford it I would tear them out and replace them with cement.
Wet the mulch down first you'll be fine 🙂 and you don't have to burn the weeds to a char just enough to make them wilt they will die. Hope this saved you some back breaking work 👍
No soot and burn marks on rocks, gravel, and concrete? I've had pretty good success with 20% vinegar, which is faster, but admittedly, the torch is more fun.
I saw some people use this to burn through weed barrier to drop seeds. So the barrier likely gets a hole in it. But if you manage your rock bed with this and you may not need a barrier.
What if you have pets and don't want all these chemicals in your yard and to contribute to polluting the soil around your house and neighbors? Propane is cheap if you get your tanks filled instead of doing a lazy exchange at a gas station for double the price. Final note I can grill with the leftover propane not the roundup.
I bought weed killer and made natural weed killer. Both work great right away but they keep coming back. So weed killer would probably cost more in the long run if they keep coming back.
Wondering if a large fresnel lens might work as well without consuming any propane. Might be a bit slower, depending upon the size of the lens and the sun intensity that day.
I weeded using my flame weeder in my garden today. My reason for using the flame weeder is I grow everything organically here on my 20 acre homestead and thus do NOT us any type of chemical weed killer. While the flame weeder does the job there are a number of drawbacks to this method which no one seems to want to mention. So I will list a few.
1) Flame weeding mostly TOP KILLS. In Jackson, Mississippi where I live (Zone 8b) and in many other Deep South locations, our climate is WET, Humid, and Hot. Weeds grow lushly year round due to little to no significant freezing temps and are essentially perennials. Thus weeds develop deep tap roots and grow very large very quickly. A "one pass" technique with the flame weeder only "top kills" the above ground portion of the weeds. It rarely kills the deep tap roots so in a week or so, the weeds recover easily. Thus flame weeders work BETTER in dry arid climates with low moisture or colder climates where weeds are killed by cold in the winter. Flame weeding is a not so good solution for climates like ours.
2) ROOT KILL may require long, slow multiple passes over a period of two to four weeks or more. This can take a considerable amount of TIME. So if you want a quick kill that takes out the roots with ONE pass, the use of chemical weed killers works much better and is far more time efficient.
3) Propane is not cheap. Many users like to run their flame weeders at a high flame setting which frankly is far more intense than is needed. But the "fun" factor of playing with a flame weeder as if it were a flame thrower is too much temptation for many users. So a bottle of propane can be wasted fairly easily if the weeder is run at too high of an output. A low flame puts out PLENTY of heat to kill the weeds and consumes far less gas. A hint for users is to check with Tractor Supply or other similar farm supply outlets. Those places will refill your bottle at a lower cost than "swap out" at a local convenience store. Place like Tractor Supply do not usually swap out bottles. They refill only.
4) EXCESS HEAT can kill your garden plants or flower bed plants. The temperatures NEAR the flame weeder head are very high. The excess heat radiates onto nearby flowers or vegetable plants easily, often wilting and damaging them or even killing them. In short, you can't run a flame weeder very close to any other plants you don't want to kill. When I flame weed OUTSIDE my raised beds I have to use care to be sure that I am not letting any of the excess heat come near the plants I have growing in my raised beds. Flame weeding therefore works best for how it is shown being used in this video, ie. for walkways, curbs, etc.
5) UGLY DEAD GRASS is left if a flame weeder is used to edge along driveways, walks, or other areas where actual lawn grass overgrows onto these surfaces. If you run a flame weeder anywhere it touches actual lawn grass, it will burn the lawn grass leaving an ugly dead grass line. String trimmers don't leave this unsightly burnt grass edging.
In short, the flame weeder has a ton of uses on a homestead that make it a handy tool to own. I use mine a lot. But it isn't a miracle solution to every sort of weeding chore.
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Small world……Im a little north of you in Grenada.
What do you recommend for chemical weed killer?
Mostly coming through cement cracks
Got mine @ Harbor Freight with an igniter for 34.99. Good video and more people need one of these. I have been burning my weeds for years this way ~!
How long does it take the blackened areas to go away?
Been using my new one for two yrs now and It still looks like new. No paint flaking or anything @@Judylu3344
Can you get hose there too?
I didn’t even think about Harbor Freight, thanks! Both of our farm stores have raised their prices on these to over $70 so I’ve held off.
@@mikedavidson1970Yes
I bought one for hubby. My new neighbors have a huge problem with wysteria. The land was left 30 plus years we had roots bigger than some of our SC cedar and wild cherry trees but after the hard work still vine roots deep. Were going to try one thing then burn the ends. Have a blessed day
my entire yard front and back is rock and this is a game changer!!!
I've used a torch like this for years, and can confirm it is very effective. In my experience, even when used on open dirt, torching the ground like this can not only kill weeds, but also prevent them from coming back for three to six months. A few important points to touch on though:
1. ALWAYS practice common sense safety; be aware of your surroundings, keep the flame pointed down, keep buckets/hose on hand, don't let the flame get too close to the tank/fuel hose, and so on.
2. ALWAYS wear eye protection and take proper measures to protect yourself. Yes, this falls under safety, but it's one that not everyone may think about, and is worth addressing separately. As rocks/concrete heat up rapidly from the flame, thermal expansion can cause pieces to pop off. Usually they're small enough that they cool off before they would touch you, but the projectile could still have enough speed to damage your eyes if it hits. Skin you're generally fine with, though I would still recommend wearing sturdy leather boots and jeans or other heavy cotton pants - no synthetics, which will just melt.
3. Keep the flame moving. Work in a rough circle, and if you have a stubborn weed, hit it for a few seconds, then move away and come back. This is to prevent too much heat building up in the surrounding material and causing it to break/pop off (see 2 above).
4. NEVER use this close to plastic fixtures or vinyl siding. Again, should be common sense, but not everyone will think about it.
5. If you are dealing with large or heavy weeds, this can still be effective, but you'll want to combine it with other methods first. Knock down as much of the heavy material as you can and use an herbicide/weed killer on them first to start drying the plant out. Give it at least a week, both for the chemicals to take effect and to dissipate so they're no longer hanging onto the plant. If you can get a rain fall in during that week, so much the better. Once the remaining plants have started to brown and you've ensured the chemicals have dissipated, then you can come in with the flame thrower to finish up the job.
Bonus tip: small torches like this work great for clearing up icy patches on your driveway in the winter (not as effective on snow, as the tiny air pockets between the flakes will cause it to insulate itself). Just be sure to melt it all to the point of evaporation so there's no water left to refreeze, and take extra care to keep the flame moving around cold concrete.
Good points - nicely done 👍
I have been doing this exact thing on my metal fence line. Most use roundup because using the string trimmer is a pain on metal horse fence. I bring the hose with me in case a post or dry grass catches. Works great and is actually fun. Grass will grow back fairly quick so have to keep at it. I have 7 dogs and I do not use poison on my property..
7 dogs is alittle excessive lol
Yes it is. Can’t lie.
I use the weed burner on my gravel driveways, I tried once around our chain link fence in the back yard and it blacked the poles and bottom links terribly from the grass/weed soot as it burned. I would LOVE to find a good solution to killing grass and weeds along the fence line, I've got two labs that crap like grown men, and they do it right along that fence line! Weed trimming is so foul back there lol
@@Mista_Jonestry the vinegar + salt + dish soap solution
@@ShaquilleOatmeal94nah your just upset he can have the Space for them
I have a much smaller area and I use my electric tea kettle and boiling water. It works much better than round-up.
That's exactly what I use too.
Growing up, my father taught me how to control burn our yard each year in early Spring. We never had weeds and our grass was always greener than any of our neighbors on our street. I still do it to this day with my own yard. We just used a small BIC EZ flame lighter to burn the grass. And nothing else. Worked like a charm every time.
Could you make a video showing us?
@@celuiquipeut6527 Maybe next year I will record while my family and I burn the yard so you can see our process.
We’ve already burned this year. You want the grass to still be in its dormant stage from winter and before it turns green in early spring when you burn. That is the key.
@@Greetgirl33 Oh!? Very interesting. Never heard of that. I would greatly appreciate if you did just that next year!
@@Greetgirl33 I just subscribed to you, in case you do. So i'll see tye video!
Was that per weed or did you use a combustible material for the whole yard at once ?
Best way to deal with ticks also !
Dandelion root can make a coffee good for your gut, Woodsorl can be add to your salad, little yellow flowers have a lemon taste.
Pass!
Yard food advice from goatboy.
Yes these weeds have a ton of medicinal properties but the pharmaceuticals and monsanto would never want people to figure it out.
@davidlugo888 When you know, You know! Glad you're in the knowledge. 😉 keep learning and sharing.
I used a 1/2 stick of dynamite. This works pretty well too.
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I am not letting my husband see this comment. lol
So you have a gopher problem as well?
Same
C4 seems to hit the dandelions pretty well!
Pretty sure I'll never have one of these, but it's like watching power washing videos - very satisfying. I've never heard of this, thanks for showing us a cool trick.
We have some plants here in Australia that actually require a fire to germinate, like the Eucalyptus and Banksia. Far from fire killing off the seed, the seeds are coated in a resin that only open after the resin has melted off in great heat. Known as Pyrophytic Plants, very interesting. Not weeds are like that luckily.
I’ve had one of these for a few years, they don’t half go through the bottles of gas!! Makes it easy.
Yeah mine does not have a regulator so the tank has to be pretty full for it to work right
I do it, not sure it kills the roots. I use a handheld propane burner commonly used for plumbing. Farmer’s mount a huge tank and burn weeds between rows. It’s pretty impressive to watch.
Laser robotic weeding powered by AI is in the pipe, consider it a done deal soon
Be careful with this on dry mulch areas, I tried this, and the next day there was smoke and a small fire 🔥 burning in my side yard. My wife noticed the smoke and doused it with water. It could have become a bigger problem.
Yeah, don't do this during dry seasons. 😂
Common sense is not common anymore
Good comment
Zackly! I put my pine needle bed out and took a nap. I had to replace 10 cedar verticals. YES. Could have been MUCH worse.
@martinbeberman sorry I don't understand a word of any of what you've just stated
You can also use ice melter/salt. when i did my flagstone entry way in the winter to melt ice the weeds didnt come back all summer. Different methods for different areas can be used. I just bought the linked torch though for my flagstone patio/dog area and gravel driveway which is impossible to keep weed free. Looking forward to this.
Omg. This is about to change my life!
I’ve had one of these tools for a few years now. It’s slow, laborious (10-20 seconds per weed clump) and ineffective - you’ll burn a lot of leaves off but most weeds take it as a sign of encouragement. It’s organic but that’s all it’s got going for it.
Oh yeah, I'm getting one of those.
I used this last week. Works great. Before you start hose down any areas that could potentially catch fire like mulch and leaves.
My husband is totally buying one of those tomorrow. Thanks. Those weeds are killing me.
These are best for starting bon fires and are very good for burning wood furniture lightly for decoration, like shop class did long ago.
I bought one about 2 months ago. I pull a metal cart behind my mower and I sit the propane bottle in it so I don’t have to carry it around the entire time. I burn the areas I need to burn then put it back in and move to the next area. It's safe, you just have to make sure your flame is big enough and that you hold it on the area you're trying kill the weeds. You would think the flame would take care of the weeds in a snap but that hasn't been my experience. It works! It just takes longer than I expected it too.
I always keep my water hose where I can get to it in a matter of steps, just in case. The last thing I need is to catch my yard and property on fire! I'm sure that other material such as mulch, pine straw needles, and wood chips probably burn faster, so i would definitely keep that in mind. Good video. Thanks.
When burning organic matter oils from the plant are left behind. Does anyone know if this stains? I want to get a touch, but black stains on my brick driveway will look worse than the grass/weeds between the bricks.
Using a dolly is so simple it's brilliant. I was dragging mine around in a lawn cart.
I have a "Garden Dragon" and it's the best and most fun way to get rid of weeds with no chemicals for the dogs to sniff.
Monsters!!!
I live in California and have a desert landscape with decomposed granite in my front yard. Trying to keep it weed free has been downright impossible. It's definitely getting the better of me! I so want to try this, but I'm wondering if there is any restrictions in SoCal. Your video is so satisfying to watch!
Go for it. Tell your neighbors not to call 911 when you make smoke and you should be go to go.
There are always restrictions in California.
Are you near a pine forest ?or tall grass field
@@richardevans3084 I'm not near either of those areas, but my problem has been fixed! My guy that does my yard purchased a torch and has blasted the heck out of the weeds. I even got a small one for myself for quick jobs. We've had a couple of very rainy winters in California and it has been a weed bloom in my decomposed granite. I can't believe the improvement in my yard, as well as the time saved, since doing this.
Don''t use on wildfire-warning days.
Tip. You still must follow up with a weed killer spray after using the torch. I use a torch on our beach property driveway & 2 weeks later weeds resurface. But the torch is fun to use. Be sure to spray water on burned areas afterwards
My front yard at the shore is stones. Last year I pulled weeds by hand, took 3 hours for an 800 sqft area. Used the torch this year and took about 10 minutes.
The previous owners of my house were older and wanted to "green up the yard" quickly, so they planted Virginia Creeper. I've pulled out root balls the size of a grown man's arm and it's grown into the plumbing. I've considered a napalm strike
I can see that. And thanks for the "Ship" video link. 8/28/2024
Wish I knew this. Gonna try this out and start my lawn over.
Amazing video brother
I bought one of these and set wood chips on fire and the toe of my shoe. Both easy to put out but it didn't kill the weeds super fast like I was hoping and it was a pain dragging the propane along behind me. Using a sickle now, works a lot better.
Looks like fun but also very satisfying. 😊
Creating extremely nutritious soil to promote future growth in that area. 👌🏻
Than you for the impressive demonstration. What brand of torch do you recommend? There are all kinds available at various prices and it's hard for a novice to tell which ones will do the job.
That type of burner is best, even though it's shorter than other models it has a push button flame starter, nice handle and flame throttle, went through 3 other stick type chinese made burners and they all got clogged up after one "weeding" this one has worked 3 times now, going out today to do my gravel driveway since it rained for the last 2 weeks here in Toronto and it's like the Mekong Delta out there now.
You don't actually have to deep fry the weeds and turn them into coal. Just exposing them quickly to the heat will make the cells walls explode, and then like the next day the weeds will have died.
Lol @ "turn them into coal".
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"But it does help" 😂
That's seriously like one of the first thing he says in the video
You didn’t listen to the video did you.
Doesn't take any overly nasty chemicals - strong white vinegar, a little bit of detergent for penetration and water. If it's pavers or anything where you don't have to be too worried about runoff and other plantlife, the vinegar will kill the stuff and it's going to be brown and dry in a week or two. But anywhere the runoff might go to, say, a lawn or anything else you want to stay green, vinegar can be an issue.
Pro tip keep a hose near by
Boy howdy
My old next door neighbor made that mistake years ago and torched not only half the maple tree in my front yard but the bushes between our driveways. To be fair he DID have a hose out, but didn't realize that the water company had our neighborhood's water shut off that day to upgrade the water main 🤦
2nd pro tip “Test hose to make sure it works”
@@TheMightyOdin Indeed sir! 🤣
Hilarious comment 😂@@TheMightyOdin
*Karen tip
It is a must for me, thank you for sharing. knowledge is power!
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Great video. We have done this in the past, but haven't been. Anyhow, we used your link and ordered one today. Thanks for the recommendation.
I’ve been trying to use this approach on getting rid of done stubborn Bermuda grass. I’m on round two of propane burn and I roasted the ground raw this time.
Can I get an update on this, have you replanted ??
@@JSkipper-ed8wd we were away for a month and that stuff grew back! I put the mower on the lowest setting possible and cut it down then using a hose end sprayer put down Ortho weed killer that is safe for grass but has a summer heat warning for Bermuda grass. It’s either out 80% into remission or the Fall and dryness are holding it back. Ive about given up on getting rid of it.
My propane weed burner has a blue flame and not a yellow flame like yours
I had the same issue , before I realised the foam handle at the top of the wand was covering the oxygen port.
Deeply satisfying
I like this technique for getting rid of weeds. Great tip Sir. Thank you. 🇨🇦💝👍
Definitely going to give that a try. Thanks for the video.
I need this for my rocks garden! Thanks for sharing!
I am getting one
That is really cool!
That looks fun!!!
I tried this technique recently and it took a long time to burn each little weed or the root ball to areas where grass was trying to grow through the rock. If it didn't have a cloth weed barrier underneath, those weeds would pull right up with ease by hand and a lot quicker than sitting there trying to burn each one down to a crisp. I was able to burn a lot of the weeds in the cracks in the sidewalk but the larger clumps in the rock didn't burn away and already growing back. I'll probably have to end up pulling them all, but my client wants to use Round Up first, which I refused to be the one to spray it. And I don't want to have to pull them cuz I'll have to wear a Norwex mask and throw my gloves away after that job.
The back ground music is annoying the sound of the torch is all the noise I need.
Sounds like chipmunks burning weed 😂
GREAT JOB AND GREAT VIDEO, I WONDER IF I COULD RING A TREE LIKE THAT?YOU KNOW SOME PEOPLE PUT MULCH
Will this work on Japanese stilt grass? its mixed into my yard, I dont want to use chemicals as im on a well
Does it affect the color of the gravel?
It did when I did it but I think it was burning the weeds too long.
Wild edibles are delicious.
They have more nutrients than store-bought veggies.
I am going to get One to
try to control creeping Charlie.
I remember seeing this being done in SF and I laughed then the more I thought about it I figured it was a genius idea, no chemicals that will go into the ocean. Smoothies the easiest way is the best way.
This is a great method for eliminating weeds in mulch beds
Never get rid of wood sorrel. It's delicious! I put it on salad every day. Plus it's very pretty.
I just put a boombox playing Taylor Swift in my flower bed and nothing grows there now.
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Now that’s funny!!
I tried Rammstein it dit not work well 😂 now I only play Metallica,work wonders,,no more weed😅the ants also do some headbutt on the music 😂
Holy crap this made me laugh so hard😂😂😂
I tried that but my weeds became swifties and became really obnoxious.
This is so easy and functional
Some white vinegar and salt works pretty good too
Super affordable
Although I like this method, what about the roots? They’re probably still a root down there that will regrow I don’t know, but if you keep up on it with chemicals, when you first see weeds you won’t get to this point that’s the way I do it.
Thank you for the info. Have a blessed weekend.
This is great!
I have done this for years. Good for three or four years. When you come back and apply waste oil and diesel mix.
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Do you know if it works on Moss? I’ve got a bunch of wood on my retaining wall.
Satisfying !
I worked a farm and we burn weeds like this but we spray 90% vinegar with a little dish soap 1st the came back a week later with the burn.
it cuts but time in half or more
Great footage
Can you use it on moss In between pavers? Will it kill the moss? Does it discolor the pavers? If so, will the rain wash away the discoloration.
Pavers are a nightmare in a wet climate. If I could afford it I would tear them out and replace them with cement.
If you have fire ants, this method is also very effective. And yes, satisfying.
I’m worried the flame will leave scorch marks on paving stones. How do folks deal with that?
What about the roots? They will grow back
You can use boiling water too!
Thank you dear brother
Would this work for morning glory?
High acid vinegar and salt with a bit of dish soap is the way to go. Just make darn sure you don't want anything growing where you spray.
Where do I get that awesome contraption?
I’d love to do this but I’d need to get rid of my cypress mulch first.
Wet the mulch down first you'll be fine 🙂 and you don't have to burn the weeds to a char just enough to make them wilt they will die. Hope this saved you some back breaking work 👍
Vinegar works too. Mix with a few drops of dish soap
Age 61. Going to try.
How long before they return after burning
No soot and burn marks on rocks, gravel, and concrete? I've had pretty good success with 20% vinegar, which is faster, but admittedly, the torch is more fun.
Love the video mate 👍
My yard is to small to need one
But I have used one before and it's the most fun you can have pulling out weeds 💥🔥
I use my electric tea kettle with boiling water .
Bro just took a 10 second tip and turned it into a 9-minute video. 🤣 And I'm here for it!
After seeing how quick the recovery is after a forest fire I have doubts.
What if it has weed barrier underneath?
I saw some people use this to burn through weed barrier to drop seeds. So the barrier likely gets a hole in it. But if you manage your rock bed with this and you may not need a barrier.
Have to calculate which cost more Propane or weed killer.
Propane costs more but the weed killer lingers and can mess up the soil
What if you have pets and don't want all these chemicals in your yard and to contribute to polluting the soil around your house and neighbors? Propane is cheap if you get your tanks filled instead of doing a lazy exchange at a gas station for double the price. Final note I can grill with the leftover propane not the roundup.
weed killer cost more when it comes to health risks and toxifying your environment. If you have dogs this is a no brainer.
I bought weed killer and made natural weed killer. Both work great right away but they keep coming back. So weed killer would probably cost more in the long run if they keep coming back.
Does it discolor your rocks?
It’s soot, just rough up the rocks with your foot and give them a once over with the hose
Only the mulch 🤔💥🤣
Nice!
How long will that propane last? Trying to figure the cost.
Wondering the same thing
When it switched to the wood chips I knew you were just a madman with a flamethrower lol
Boiling water works too.
Can I buythat torch at home depot?
Wondering if a large fresnel lens might work as well without consuming any propane. Might be a bit slower, depending upon the size of the lens and the sun intensity that day.
sure it would work but how long are you gonna focus the lense on each plant to get completely removed. It would take a long time.
Don’t use with wood mulch and extreme caution is you use granular fertilizer as it is flammable
Only problem is when I do this, it smells like smoke for a few days after and leaves dark marks for awhile, unless you wash them away.
You can drench the burned area with vinegar and salt and the weeds won't come back
Lies
Never works, at least not for me
Works for me, sorry, i use really strong concentrated vinegar, i don't get how someone can say "lies" if it works for me🤷♀️...ppl are weirds i swear