Kill Weeds Naturally with Weed Burner [NO chemicals - not even natural ones]
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2019
- Learn how to kill weeds naturally without chemicals, vinegar, soap or salt (which can damage the soil) using our favorite method for around the vegetable garden, pathways, borders and driveways.
Learn how to burn weeds to keep the perimeter of the vegetable garden free of weeds, all organic, and I confess, it's pretty fun.
I share a few tips we've found helpful to make it the most effective at naturally killing weeds using a propane torch (aka flame thrower).
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What do you think of this method? Have you used it before? If you have any questions pop them below!
Glad I watched it again. I didn't see the tank in the background. Can you adjust the size of the flame for spot treating?
@@cherishedheritagefarm9233 yes, you can adjust how big the flame is :)
I have used flame weeding for many years. You don't need to burn the plants as much as you do in the video. You only need to heat the leaf cells enough to rupture them.
I have the Weed Torch. Cost about $50. Only place I could find it was Amazon. Very handy. 2300 degrees F. I always keep a bucket of water with me.
We use this method on our walkways and around our stone walls. Never thought about using it along the fence. Thank you.
Thanks for an informative post. Particularly appreciated you noting the effect of repeated soap/vinegar treatments on the soil pH.
Melissa, thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas. A very good strategy highly appreciated.
Melissa I believe that is a method of weed control I can do. Never thought of doing that but I will try it. Thank you for sharing!
I love this method. The burned material is also good for the soil!
Our flame thrower is smaller. We use this for weeds between the bricks and stones in our walkways and patio. Works very well. I've never used it in our vegetable garden.
Thanks for the tip. My husband bought me one for my birthday last spring. We haven't tried it yet but it has been very wet (lots of rain) around here...hope to try it soon.
Thanks for the video Melissa. Often have wondered if this was an effective method.Think I'll go purchase 1.
I've watched several of these videos. Your is the only so far that showed the after affect.
I told my hubby about it, and he looked them us at work during his lunch and his office co worker bought one right away, loves it.
wtf is hubby what stupid word
Such a beautiful parcel of land you guys have .
Very distinct technique for managing weeds.
Certainly I will use it in future. I like your ideas.
Great job and video. Thanks for sharing! 👍
I did use the burner and liked it. But I’ve put electric fence around my whole property and the plastic insulators wouldn’t fare so well. I suppose I could burn in between them and string trimmer around the posts. I didn’t have a long hose like yours, I put the tank in a garden wagon.
Thanks for the video. What is your method for your property’s fence line?
Thanks!! I’m gonna get one.
I think I am going to try it.
I do not understand why this channel doesn't have more subscribers🤷
All your videos are awesome🙂
He doesn't have more subscribers, because the method doesn't make any sense. My garden is fenced in with a nice fence, so what am I supposed to do, burn it down.
I live in SoCal and of course our houses are right next to each other. I pretty much got tired of weeding while my neighbors wouldn’t and their yard would just repopulate mine.
Basically I’m going to till my planter areas with a stirrup/action hoe. Rake all the weeds then burn the leftovers, roots and seeds. Since propane doesn’t cost that much I’m planning on tilling again and another once over with the weed burner.
As I’m writing this I can see into my neighbors yard and see the foxtail weeds are about 4’ tall. Hopefully this works.
I've found that burning isn't always necessary, especially on leafy plants. I just cook the leaves in order to wilt. Less gas and safer.
As to drought conditions there's another way to look at it. Getting rid of weeds during dry conditions is important so they don't suck up moisture that the good plants need.
Good idea!
Your lucky you can do this where you live. In Florida where I live its a big no no. So I try the lemon juice dawn soap and vinegar but not by my garden. I use it and the cracks in roxks and sidewalk. Thanks for sharing.
You can use a weed torch in Florida during summer and winter but in the spring it is Florida wildfire season
I never considered doing that! Thanks for sharing!!!
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I like it. Thank you 😊
Started this a year ago, I'll never go back so easy and satisfying 🤙🇺🇸🇷🇺✌️
I love it and have done it.
Trick i use for safety is i do roto-tilling with just 2 sprokets along the outside that protects a fire spread. Gives me an open edge of free space and also stops some grass and other from coming in to my garden. Leaving this edge path free permits me to rotor-till few times a summer to stop weeds... just a little trick. Thanks for giving me advice with your video :) can i add a warning, we have a farming cornfield, like 100 acres, from a neighbor farmer surrounding 2 sides of our 5 acres. We will avoid burning when he will harvest his corn due to votality of corn powder present in the air... here is a cut and paste: Grain dust is highly combustible and can burn or explode if enough becomes airborne or accumulates on a surface and finds an ignition source (such as hot bearing, overheated motor, misaligned conveyor belt, welding, cutting, and brazing).
good job
Hi there!! How long is that hose? Where did you buy it from? Thanks in advance.
I tried that once and the weeds grew back within a week. Dock and crabgrass are the worst. I think I’ll try doing it twice in 2 days to hopefully help.
Great share. Beautiful!
Beautiful natural woman with a flamethrower! Monsanto and DuPont dislike this and every video here. Fire purifies, who knew?
Blow torch.
It’s a blow torch, not a flame thrower.
@@totallyfrozen Be prepared for the next trench war with a genuine ACME Certified Flame Thrower! Not only will it burn your enemies to a crispy retreat, it is also good for killing weeds and running rabbits from their holes, yes sir! Save your cabbages and have a fresh clean lawn that you never need fertilize or cut (being burned to a crisp and all), all while fighting for ol' Uncle Sam! Why every patriotic American should have one, truly.
Great video, thank you!!
Desert Southwest here... My hubby dug out a sunken garden and left clay soil berms as our garden surround. They are filled with weeds! Seems like this would work around soil-based “fencing” too, yes?
@Stefanie Keith yes, it would work great in that situation!
Great, thanks again!! 😊
Thanks for demonstrating this. I purchased one of these but have not yet used it. We are in the North GA mountains and have a ton of kudzu on a piece of property where we want to start a large garden. We were thinking of using it as a non toxic way to clear the kudzu. What are your thoughts on using this to clear a larger area?
I'm wondering if you could have the Fire Dept. com out and do a burn if it is on a large part of you property? Some times they like the practice plus the safety of doing things like this.
This will depend on the size of area, here you're limited to the size of fire without a permit. Definitely check with your area.
Jeannette Jeffries good suggestion!
I am struggling with my weed issue. Mainly because all resources only recommend herbicides only.
I have a few that are poisonous or unattractive to our livestock, which I usually put on our plots at the end of the season through the winter to manure & pick through seeds etc.
But this year, I have a huge infestation of spiny amaranth, cucklebur, ragweed & morning glory. I was considering burning on a large scale (like a huge series of bonefires), but I don't know if that will make these seeds MORE viable vs killing them. I use this method for grasses, but it seems like noctious weeds are getting really terrible.
All I know is I must take care of this before it spreads over my entire farm and in the pastures.
Any ideas?
Boiling water works great too
The ph doesn t come back to normal after a period of time or it remains the same for very long time?
As far as I understand you should also mention not to get the flame directly on your galvanized fencing if you have any as it will ruin it and it will start to rust. Correct me if I am wrong on this but this has kept me from using mine all these years however I think I am going to try it again as I have been reading more and more on the subject and it seems if you stay even a couple inches away from your galvanized fencing with your flame it is fine and apparently you don't even have to "burn" the grass but only hit it a few seconds over a few times (as you have shown) and it will die out. It is a great method. I actually have an lp adapter for mine to fit the 1 lb bottles and a belt clip holder for the bottles themselves to make it real easy to walk around.
We've been doing it on this same fencing for a number of years and haven't had any rust issues yet :)
as far as I can tell that isn't galvanized fencing but I don't believe you are supposed to get it too hot
I like the fact that a herbicide or herbicides aren't used but the flame on galvanized fencing will help destroy the rust protective benefits of the galvanizing. See link at: galvanizeit.org/knowledgebase/article/galvanized-steel-s-performance-in-extreme-temperatures.
How do you keep weeds out of your garden?
Melissa, how do you deal with weeds in your lawn, without using chemicals?
I don't care if weeds are in my lawn, it's going to feed the chickens or get mowed
You may have a wasp nest in that plastic owl. Saw something wasp looking go up into the base of it.
your hair is beautiful!!!
Melissa, do you use this in your garden as well? Or just around the perimeter inside and out?
Thanks, Kathy
Hi @Kat keefer I just use it on the perimeter. I use different mulch methods inside the garden and some old-fashioned weeding by hand.
I do lots and lots by hand. We have tons of crabgrass in all three of my gardens. 😡 Thanks for getting back to me. Love your videos and especially your podcasts!
@@katkeefer3495 what's been your favorite episode or thing you learned from the podcasts?
Hands down, the podcast with your dad! I lost my dad 20 years ago this Christmas season. I cried through the whole podcast thinking how special it was! I learned I was doing my seasoning wrong from your CZcams video. Now I have to redo them😩 I love my cast iron. I can’t think of one thing from your podcasts...I’ve learned so much! Thank you for all you do for us all!
I use this method and you only need to heat the weeds until you see the leaf sweat, it will dry out fast. I actually caught the organic material (soil) on fire LOL! Just do not use on a plastic fence and be cautions around wood posts. Typically, the weeds are injured for about a month before coming back.
Doo you find it easier than weed whacking?
Can you do this in your rows throughout the summer??
I would not. The heat is a cooker. I’m not risking my plants between the rows with this destroying fire.
If I were a deer I would eat your garden. I love my new torch. I don’t trim down beforehand. It does great work in my gravel driveway. I think this is also a great tool for folks who have other propane appliances and tools. It will work even when the tank is nearly empty. I’m 66. When I was a teen our neighbor paid me to weed in my family’s yard. Ma was Ok with that plan. $5 an hour to go after creeping Charlie in our yard. I’d have to set a flat rate these days.
Hi Melissa! I live in the east coast In Maryland and would love to speak with you about some personal coaching sessions. I’m very interested in learning more about what’s possible in my area throughout the year ! I’d love to speak with you further if possible. I understand you’re very busy so if you don’t have time I completely understand and maybe you could point me in the right direction. New to your channel so if you’ve addressed this somewhere and I missed it I apologize 😊❤️
Hi @Bmore Plantbased I don't usually do personal garden coaching but I do have the Pioneering Today Academy which is a membership where I go in depth with members, live Q&A videos, and full video tutorials and lessons with download guides. You can get on the notify list here and also get a lot of my free articles/podcast episodes too. melissaknorris.com/pioneering-today-academy-2/
Any advice for killing poison ivy? I've heard not to burn it
@Melanie Fulton we don't have it here so I don't have any experience with it.
You are correct. The oil from the poison ivy can be taken up in the smoke and cause all sorts of nasty external and internal problems.
where would you buy one of those flame throwers?
@Debbie Gosselin I linked to one in the video description but here it is Propane torch amzn.to/2XDJSuM
Harbor Freight has them.
Can you include details on what exact tools you used to do it? Sold at tractor supply or?
@Ed Chartrand I did link to the propane torch in the video description from Amazon but you could check at tractor supply too Propane torch amzn.to/2XDJSuM *affiliate link you will need the propane tank too obviously 😊
I bought one, I tired it, and the weeds and grass come back within two weeks.
I could never do that where I live. It's way too much of a fire hazard. We are dry, and there is a lot of fuel for fires. Some plants have extensive underground root systems that can smolder and spread the fire who knows where. Be very careful.
I'm willing to try anything that won't harm my horses. One problem I noticed. You will shorten the life of a galvanized fence.
Very informative but skip to 3:10 where things start getting interesting.
not for me but admire the non-chemical approach
my experience is you really need to burn weeds dry or they’ll be back in 2 weeks.
can't even buy flame throwers in California. Nor Berkey water filtration! filters yes but not the berkey.
They have weed burner torches at harbor freight in CA
She finally gets to the point at 2:54 but doesn’t actually show the tool until 3:24 (then it pops up with no introduction-but there you have it. Your welcome. 👍🏻
in two weeks, weeds thrive.
I thought you were Ellie Kemper
I bought a torch with a gift card. It was nearly $100. Now you can get them for about $30🤦🏽♂️
Sweeet Girl
Flamethrower? LOL you mean a Tiger Torch?
Que mujer tan linda!!!
I have a flamethrower. Most overrated piece of gear on the planet. Not to mention dangerous. I still use it, but it’s really limited. And don’t use it on poison hemlock.
I would have liked it not to be sped up. Still a nice video but speeding it up was not as good as just showing us real time.